Rejuvenate Your School Garden in September
A Master Gardener shares his check list of things to do in the garden in September.
Middle (6-8)
STEM: Every Drop Counts
Help students cut back on water waste using these Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math applications.
Students Restore Native Prairie in Wisconsin
Students in grades 4 through 8, along with community volunteers and supporters, came together to plant a native prairie and plant demonstration garden.
Raising Salmon in the Classroom
Raising salmon in your classroom is a truly unique learning experience. Seventh grade students in Michigan raised and released salmon as part of a year-long project.
Exploring Forestry as a Career
A forester explains what the life of a forester actually entails and how she inspires students to explore jobs that will take them outside.
Outstanding Educator
Nakia Brown
Nakia Brown teaches sixth grade at Wingo Elementary School in Wingo, Kentucky, and helped her school receive Kentucky Green and Healthy School certification.
Outstanding Educator
Kelly Gallo
Kelly Gallo is an environmental education specialist at Soldier Hollow Charter School in Midway, Utah. She created a school Green Council to promote sustainability.
Student Service-Learning Projects, Year-End Roundup
Exploring Mars while recycling on Earth, composting in the classroom, creating a wildlife garden. These are some highlights from service-learning projects funded by GreenWorks! grants.
STEM: Adopt a Tree
Encourage a greater understanding of your local environment and a tree’s place in it using this STEM focused activity.
Why Teach Outside in Winter?
Teaching outside year-round is a rewarding experience for students of all ages. Teachers in Maine share how to make winter outdoor learning safe and fun.