We bring
together the best tips, resources, links and contacts for schools and
parents to teach kids, children and students about green living,
recycling, the environment and fair trade, organic and eco-friendly
products.
TreeHugger: How to Go Green Guides
Treehugger is quickly establishing itself as THE reference for
eco-consumer reviews and advice. Along with their sister site Planet
Green, they offer a wealth of invaluable resources for green living.
Eco Kids
This excellent Canadian site presents lots of info on wildlife, climate
change, water, waste, and renewable energy issues in the form of fun
games and quizzes for school-age eco kids.
Recycling Revolution
From shower curtains and shoe laces to egg boxes and envelopes, this
site has a wealth of ideas on how how to reuse and recycle everyday
household items.
Haute Nature
Really cool blog on ecologically-based creative ideas, art & green
products for children, home and lifestyle. Regularly updated and
bursting with fab eco design ideas.
The Green Guide: Kids
Excellent guide on green living for babies, toddlers, pre-school and
school-age kids and college students. Advice on toxic-free toys and
green school supplies right through to sweat-free college sweatshirts
and tips on organising an eco-friendly Spring break trip.
Think Button
Thinkbutton offers a range of educational toys, books, games &
children's gifts that focus on "environmental awareness, creative
expression and social understanding". Sections for Environmental
Awareness include: an Activity / How to... section, Earth Friendly, Eco
Education, Animals, Astronomy, Nature, Science, Optics, Prehistoric,
Geology and Wooden Toys.
Thames & Kosmos
Thames and Kosmos produce science and technology related educational
products for children of all ages. Many of their products have a degree
of environmental understanding. You'll find a whole range of fabulous,
mind-expanding science kits and projects under the different categories:
Little Labs, Biology, Technology & Electronics, Alternative Energy
and Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Fun and
Fundamentals, Sophisticated Science, Air, & Space, Earth Science and
Natural History and Classic Sciences. The Alternative Energy &
Environmental Science section is particularly cool with a Fuel Cell Car
& Experiment Kit and kits that investigate Wind Power, Hydropower
and even Global Warming.
Sustain US
SustainUS is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of young people
working towards sustainable development and youth empowerment in the
United States. The site will tell you how to get involved in policy
change and grassroots action.
Recycle Now: Schools Resources
The Schools scetion of this UK-based site has Recycling Guides,
Downloadable Recycling Posters and Signs and educational materials and
fun activities for primary and secondary schools.
EPA Environmental Kids Club
Developed by the US Environemental Protection Agency, this site has
lots of good puzzles, games and case studies to get kids interested in
environmental issues. Its categories include: Air, Water, Garbage &
Recycling, Plants & Animals, You & Your Environment, Art Room,
Game Room, Science Room and the 'Trophy Case'.
Recycling-Guide.org.uk Great resource for recycling information including lots of good ideas on how to reuse and repurpose everyday household items.
It's Getting Hot in Here
Its Getting Hot In Here is a community media project, it features the
student and youth leaders from the movement to stop global warming and
to build a more just and sustainable future.
Book Crossing
is an international book exchange initiative which spreads knowledge
and pleasure while cutting own on book readers' carbon footprints. Sign
up for free to find out how you can join in the literary revolution!
eBay Green Team
Lots of ideas for reducing, reusing and recycling from the eBay Green
Team. They've joined forces with ecoFabulous to bring you lots of ideas
on reused, sustainable or resource-saving purchases and have lots of eco
products and gift ideas in their World of Good section.
Sustain Lane
This 'People-Powered Sustainability Guide' encourages readers to share
reviews of eco-products. Learn from others' experience and share your
tips with the world too!
Greenacy
Great website dedicated to reusing, recycling, conserving, raising eco
kids and much more. Check out their Flash-driven Pollution and Recycling
Games if you're looking for a way to get your kids clued-up about the
environment.
Haute Design: Eco Kids has a really cool blog on eco-friendly art projects, face paints, toys, costumes and games for eco kids.
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