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In recognition of Earth Day on April 22nd, we will participate in a month-long Action for Earth.

We will explore activities related to the four themed weeks that engage students to be better stewards of their bodies, their communities, and their planet, as they explore climate-related challenges and solutions.

The four themed weeks are:

Energy

Food

Waste

Nature and Wellness

Let us collectively protect our planet.

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This week, we encourage you to:

Explore the sources of energy used to power our schools and homes.

Learn more about renewable energy resources.

Conduct energy audits at your home and at school.

Consider best practices for conserving energy in your home and at school.

Resources

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Clean Energy

Sustainability

Climate Change, Clean Energy, and Sustainability

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

Teaching Energy

Energy Literacy: Essential Principals for Energy Education

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This week, we encourage you to:

Investigate where your food comes from and how it makes its way to you.

Examine the environmental impacts of how we grow, produce, and transport food.

Consider how shifts in our food choices might result in better outcomes for our bodies and the environment.

Explore options to source food locally.

Start a school garden.

Resources

New Jersey Department of Agriculture

Jersey Fresh: Farm to School

School Gardens

Food, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Education

New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Sustainable Eating

School Gardens

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This week, we encourage you to:

Conduct waste audits to determine how your community, school, and home handles waste.

Start composting.

Determine and implement other strategies for reducing waste.

Resources

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Recycle Coach

Food Waste

S. Environmental Protection Agency

Sustainable Materials Management

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Trash Free Waters

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This week, we encourage you to:

Get outside and explore the types of plants and animals that are endemic to your area.

Engage in learning outdoors.

Explore ways to integrate green spaces into your school grounds.

Collaborate with community-based organizations like the local Green Team to plan the development of green spaces in your community.

Investigate strategies for support self-care and healing in nature.

Resources

2024 City Nature Challenge

G3 Program

***Did you know that you can use Seek to help you identify plants and animals in your neighborhood?

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How to spread the word about our ideas, activities, and projects....

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How to spread the word about our ideas, activities, and projects....

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Hashtags:

#ClimateEd #ClimateChangeEducation #ActionforEarthNJ

We can also send photos via email to the Climate Education Unit.