Northwest Montessori is a private school in Seattle, Washington educating students Pre-K thru middle school. The school aims to build an environment that will help every student explore, communicate, … Read more
Jennifer Murck’s Archive
Play-oriented learning in a UNIQUE School Garden
Clark Fork School (CFS) is an educational cooperative where experience in nature and a progressive, place-based curriculum foster academic excellence and a connection to local and global communities. Located in … Read more
School Greening for a Pre-K Audience
Clark Fork School (CFS) is an educational cooperative where experience in nature and a progressive, place-based curriculum foster academic excellence and a connection to local and global communities. Located in … Read more
How One Parent Made Biking a Priority for Fairfax County Public Schools
When Jeff Anderson requested bike racks at his children’s school in the fall of 2008, he had no idea this simple request would lead to him playing a key role … Read more
Eco-Schools Win Books in our Power Families Giveaway!
What is your school doing to conserve energy? The Eco-Schools USA staff recently asked this question as part of a fun giveaway they hosted for participating elementary schools across the country. Winning … Read more
Motorola Solutions Foundation Support Grows STEM Learning and Gardens
Written by Julie Gustafson, Senior Education Manager, NWF In the summer of 2011, NWF supported by the Motorola Solutions Foundation began a journey in education with our partners, Earth Force … Read more
Eco-Schools USA Case Study: Ben Franklin Elementary School
Ben Franklin Elementary School’s EPA Program teaches Civics and Government through an Environmental Lens At Ben Franklin Elementary School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, students are learning how to be leaders, engaged community … Read more
First Green Flag School West of the Mississipi River
On Friday, June 22, Courtney Sullivan (NWF Education Manager, Pacific Region) and I traveled to Bothell, WA to award the NWF Eco-Schools USA Green Flag to Skyview Junior High School. … Read more
Environmental Education = Fun
Today I’ve decided to highlight a couple of cool things that schools across the country are doing to make the process of greening their schools FUN. Hopefully this list will … Read more
MA Energy Advisor Says Eco-Schools USA Helps Students Work Through Complex Challenges
One of the highlights of my job is when I get to talk with teachers and students, and hear about the work they are doing to green their schools. Last … Read more