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Need some ideas for Earth Day, April 22nd? Education Week has some downloadable ideas. These simple activities can help your students feel more empowered about taking care of the environment. #earthday #EarthDay2024 #GoGreen #ActOnClimate

What If Climate Action Was Taught Like ABCs? 🌍📚💡 Imagine a world where climate consciousness wasn’t just a topic for adults or activists but a value instilled in every child from the classroom. What if every child learned about recycling, renewable energy, and sustainability the same way they learn alphabets and numbers? What if: 🌹Elementary schoolers were taught to see litter as treasures that could be recycled? 🗑️➡️💎 🌹Middle schoolers were guided to grow mini gardens and understand the magic of plants in fighting climate change? 🌱 🌹High schoolers were trained to design projects on clean energy and sustainable living? ⚡🏠 Imagine the ripple effect if every generation grew up equipped with not just knowledge but the habit of taking care of the earth. 🔑 Here's the challenge: We didn’t grow up with this consciousness. But we can change the narrative. 📚 It’s time for our schools to lead the way! Our curriculum should include courses on climate advocacy, sustainability, and practical eco-friendly practices. From stories about wildlife conservation in kindergarten to debates on climate policies in high school, this is how we build a generation of solution-driven changemakers. 🌟 Let’s inspire the young minds of today to become the climate advocates of tomorrow. The question is: Are we ready to make this a priority? 💬 Share your thoughts: How do you think a climate-conscious curriculum could reshape our world? 🌍 #ClimateAction #SustainabilityEducation #YouthForClimate #GreenGeneration #ClimateAdvocacy #EnvironmentalChange #EducationForChange

From sustainabilityatda: The Eco-Hope project, initiated by Dr. Amy Mui and supported by an incredible team of professors from the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, College of Sustainability and the School for Resource and Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University, is all about fostering hope and resilience in the face of climate anxiety and eco-grief. Through their work, they are aiming to understand how climate stress affects students and explore ways to improve courses, programs, and campus life. From conducting surveys to creating green spaces on campus, like their October planting activity behind the LSC, they are committed to turning action into hope. The project aims to change the narrative and empower others to take positive steps for the future! 🌱💚 Photo Credit: Dr. Amy Mui #EcoHope #ClimateAction #ClimateAnxiety #EcoGrief #Sustainability #GreenSpaces

🌱 Empowering Future Minds: Nurturing Environmental Awareness from Day One 🌍 As adults, we often move through our daily routines without noticing small actions that have a big impact on our planet 🌎. Imagine if we equipped the next generation with the knowledge and habits to care for our Earth 🌱—starting right at school 🏫. By integrating environmental awareness into their education, we’re not just teaching facts and figures; we’re helping young minds develop empathy, responsibility, and problem-solving skills 🧠🤝💡—all crucial for protecting our shared home. Let’s inspire our children to become true guardians of the environment 🛡️🌳, making mindful choices that lead us all toward a healthier, more sustainable future 💚🌱. Heroic Learning Scott Dow Dr. Thomas Reed Walter Tak Joy . Joe Cabello James P. Cardy Godina Jake F. Sanjay Learner Vibhav Bansal Shubham Dubey Lokesh Chopade #EnvironmentalAwareness 🌱 #Sustainability ♻️ #GreenEducation 🍀 #FutureLeaders 🤝 #ClimateAction 🌡️⚠️ #LifeSkills 🔑 #EcoConscious 🌳 #TeachTheNextGen 🧑🎓🌱 #SaveThePlanet 💚🌍 #SustainableFuture 🚀

Tomorrow is Earth Day. But what can you do in an early service to promote it and make it a time to really embed an understanding of caring for our amazing world? Early childhood educators play a crucial role in promoting Earth Hour within early learning services by incorporating sustainability practices into daily routines and curriculum. Educators can engage children in discussions about the importance of conserving energy and natural resources, as well as the impact of climate change on the environment. By organizing activities such as energy-saving challenges, nature walks, and crafts using recycled materials, educators can raise awareness among young children about their role in protecting the planet. Additionally, educators can involve parents and families by sending home information about Earth Hour and encouraging them to participate in environmentally friendly actions at home. Through these efforts, early childhood educators can instil a sense of responsibility and stewardship for the environment in young children that will hopefully last a lifetime.

Being global and based in the Northern Hemisphere, it's crucial to be mindful of the image of the Earth we project. Developing green skills for green careers is a key focus, alongside fostering understanding and knowledge in Earth stewardship. Embracing an holistic approach to Earth stewardship is vital. Moving beyond a narrow focus on climate change and net zero goals, it's essential to consider all elements for a balanced Biosphere. This is particularly important in managing our climate change. From halting harmful exploitation of Earth's resources to safeguarding our Land, Water, and Air, every aspect plays a crucial role. All we have within our biosphere is it! Educating on a balanced biosphere and Earth stewardship paves the way for interdisciplinary teaching and fosters effective problem-solving skills. Let's work together to protect our planet and create a sustainable future. #EarthStewardship #GreenSkills #BalancedBiosphere #SustainabilityEducation

What a beautiful Climate Journey from Kavitha Kadambi at Zūm! "Having worked at many companies before Zum, not all of which have really been dedicated to a mission, it’s nice to see Zum walk the talk. One of the core values here is quality—doing things the right way—and I really see that from all the employees. People care about the way things get done, whether that’s the drivers or the employees at the yards. At a high level, I think the best thing we can do is keep innovating and driving the industry forward. We’re setting the example for all other transportation companies. When we prove the value of electrifying our fleets, they’ll electrify theirs. When we turn buses into mobile batteries, others will do it, too. These actions, in aggregate, help drive things in the right direction." #sustainability #EVs #ElectricSchoolBuses #Zum #StudentTransportation #V2G

The world around us is feeling the effects of climate change, and so are our students. Help turn climate anxiety into action with Rangeet's NCF 2023-aligned curriculum. Empower students to become environmental stewards! At #Rangeet, we believe it's important to teach all children in a manner that connects empathy for Self with those around us in Societies and to all life on Earth in our Ecological systems so we can solve for inequities and develop better learners, wellness, agency and global stewardship. If you're interested in knowing more about us and how we work, or in adopting Rangeet in your schools, - reach out to us at info@rangeet.com, or - download the app here: https://lnkd.in/dEzEseJK, or - visit our website: https://lnkd.in/d7kkt7vK #SEEK #MakeTheWorldRangeet #ParentsOfLinkedin #TeachersOfLinkedin #EducationIsPower #ClimateScience #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ReduceReuseRecycle #Environment #EnvironmentalResponsibility #Ecology #CarbonFootprint #CarbonFootprintReduction #CarbonHandprint

Check out this incredible piece about ShaSha Kingston, a 2024 Presidential Award for Civic Life winner, and her leadership with Tufts Office Of Sustainability. Tufts University "Climate resiliency is important to me. With the changing climate, you’re already seeing impacts, even just in the Boston area, such as heat or flooding. Creating natural solutions to combat these issues, to adapt and to be resilient, is going to be important for human survival." https://lnkd.in/emTZ4Z5s