Green Schools Committee 3 Teachers 1 Administrator 1 Custodian.

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Green Schools Committee 3 Teachers 1 Administrator 1 Custodian

Goal of Program Reduce energy consumption Save schools money % of money saved returned to the program Returns used to invest in more environmentally friendly & economically beneficial behavior

Creating Globally Aware Citizens Current events Social issues “Green” is everywhere

Connecting Across Cultures Every race shares same earth Can focus on issues that affect every country

How it Applies in the Classroom Teaching “Green” does not only apply to science classes Applicable and flexible in every subject

Green Tools Kit Consists of various tools for measuring energy consumption

Green Tools Kit Fun Hands on (tactile) Fosters teamwork Makes it “real” Instead of just spouting facts about the environment, the students are seeing consumption measured

Applying it to your Subject Area Math Calculate carbon footprint Calculate energy consumption (wattage) Social Studies Current Events Government Regulation

Applying it to your Subject Area Language Arts Persuasive Essays Poetry Business Marketing Consulting Corporate Social Responsibility

Applying it to your Subject Area Character Education Social Responsibility Computers/Technology Reducing energy consumption Reducing paper consumption Graphic Arts Online teaching tools (websites, blogs, etc.)

Applying it to your Subject Area Religion Protecting the land you were given Family Life/Cooking Organic foods “Fair Trade”

And of course, Science! Just to name a few… Composting Clean Energy Environmental Cleanups Organic Gardening Global Climate Change Endangered Species

Earth Day This Thursday April 22nd GO GREEN!!!

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