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Posts from September 2012
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Ripe Idea: The Non-Artist’s Guide to Creating Big Art
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The Green Apple Day of Service is less than a month away, but it’s not too late to plan something great! When I was in elementary school, we had a giant map of the United States painted on the blacktop. This simple picture let students have fun outside, use their imagination and learn about geography all at the same time. Whether it is a map of the United States, the globe, or an image about sustainability and healthy living, there’s an easy way to scale your image to blacktop size, and make a great Day of Service project out of it.
Session Spotlight: Sowing a New Crop of Sustainable Leader
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What would Rachel Carson do?
That’s the mantra behind the School of Sustainability and Environment at Chatham University, the alma mater of Silent Spring author and environmental activist (and our superhero) Rachel Carson.
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My Year on Smith Island
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Standing on the county dock in Crisfield, Maryland where route 413 dead ends at the Chesapeake Bay, I felt like a kindergartener waiting for the bus on the first day o…
Let the Sustainability Games Begin
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Scot Horst
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Even though the London Olympics just ended, preparation for the 2016 Summe…
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Ripe Idea: 10 Day of Service Activities for your Classroom
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Now that school has already begun, it’s the perfect time to think about ways to get involved in the Green Apple Day of Service! Here are 10 great projects that any parent or teacher can plan for their classroom.