Imagine if your school district could cut energy usage by 10% or even 20%. Not only would the cost savings be dramatic, it would also reduce the environmental impact that … Read more
Eco-Schools
Eco-Schools USA Traveling Along the Pathways to Sustainability – Part 2
Ever thought about turning your school grounds into an outdoor learning laboratory? How about working towards zero waste by recycling and composting? In this second post of our three part … Read more
Eco-Schools USA Traveling Along the Pathways to Sustainability – Part 1
School is in full swing and as Eco-Schools USA begins its ninth year, we are excited to introduce two new environmental focus areas, or pathways. This brings the total number … Read more
Top 10 Reasons to Join Eco-Schools USA
Close to 5,000 schools across the nation are already Eco-Schools. Why have so many schools joined this global environmental education program? Because it WORKS! Not only are students more engaged … Read more
Studying Water Conservation Results in a National Wildlife Federation Schoolyard Habitat
Rachael Barker is the lead Eco-Schools teacher at Rockdale Intermediate where she works with 3rd-5th grade Gifted & Talented (GT) students during the school day and after school in the … Read more
Pennsylvania Green and Healthy Schools
Why is environmental education important? Research points to many reasons, but here are just a few: Environmental education connects knowledge that students gain in the classroom with real word situations, … Read more
This Shark is Wild about Bees
Every week, millions of people tune in to watch the Emmy-award-winning reality show Shark Tank, in which self-made millionaire and billionaire tycoons – Sharks – give aspiring entrepreneurs the chance … Read more
