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Hands On Earth Day

Hands On Earth Day

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School greening is a growing movement across America, as the global issues of climate change and energy conservation gain greater prominence in the public dialogue.    This movement focuses on improving schools’ physical environment while also providing an activity-based classroom for learning about climate change. Additionally, there is a large body of evidence linking health and educational performance to a school’s physical environment. School Greening projects can include an array of activities across a wide spectrum of complexity and sophistication:
-         Schoolyard “greening” is an excellent way to promote hands-on, interdisciplinary learning through projects that benefit schools and increase green space and biodiversity in communities.
-         School-wide conservation efforts such as recycling programs and installing more energy-efficient products are easy projects through which students can take leadership, learn about environmental issues, make conscious choice changes that lead to better environmental stewardship.

Project Details

Impact Area(s): Environment
Tags: beautification, climate change, conservation, environment, schools, youth
Start Date: 20 April, 2007
End Date: 25 April, 2007
Location: Anywhere, USA ()

Submited impact hours

Total hours: 0
Approved hours: 0
Certified hours: 0