Learning About Green Spaces by Persephone https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces en-us 2020-11-05 03:22:42 UTC 2025-10-27 14:50:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f33b.png The Dorothy Streslin Memorial Community Garden in New York City learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892592788 2020-11-05 03:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892592788 Riley Levin Children's Garden https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892653674 2020-11-05 04:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892653674 Visit Battery Park from Home learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892670441 A green space near you!]]> 2020-11-05 04:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892670441 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892716410 2020-11-05 04:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892716410 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892717851 Green Spaces reduce the cost of municipal services. Some municipal services include, street cleaning, transportation (buses and trains), water services (the water we use to shower and brush our teeth), among others. ]]> 2020-11-05 04:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892717851 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892720150
Volunteer to take care of local Green Spaces (scrubbing the pavement, picking up garbage). Even without signing up for volunteer work you can still take action and make sure these areas are well taken care of.

Click to watch how Curious George volunteers by planting trees!

]]> 2020-11-05 04:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/892720150 https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/894652435 Lola's garden is a green space!]]> 2020-11-05 16:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/894652435 https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/894760531 Green Spaces improve our health by providing a space to exercise and maybe even grow our own organic food, such as vegetables.

Click to play and farm your own food!
]]> 2020-11-05 16:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/894760531 Green Spaces help reduce us pollution sabinadelrio02 https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/917308980 Green spaces help us reduce the high levels of both air and water pollution. 
They help regulate the Urban Heat Island Effect, which occurs when cities with many citizens experience very high temperatures. 

]]> 2020-11-12 16:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/917308980 Green Spaces vs. Pollution sabinadelrio02 https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/917338153 Green spaces are a great help at reducing pollution but what happens when pollution is too much for our local green spaces?

Cick to play Recycle City!]]> 2020-11-12 16:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/917338153 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918744135 2020-11-12 22:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918744135 Click to plant flowers with Curious George! learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918771870 2020-11-12 23:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918771870 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918782557 Green Spaces provide all kinds of benefits. Physical, mental health, and economic benefits among many others.]]> 2020-11-12 23:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918782557 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918787389 These are some specific examples of the many benefits Green Spaces provide for humans.]]> 2020-11-12 23:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918787389 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918806315 2020-11-12 23:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918806315 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918819435 We can start by educating ourselves and others on the importance of environmental problems and find ways to help solve these problems

A great way to start is by getting outside!
Post a photo of a tree near you!]]> 2020-11-12 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918819435 City Hall Park in New York City learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918832845 2020-11-12 23:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918832845 Follow along to do some outdoor yoga! learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918854707 2020-11-12 23:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918854707 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918911278 2020-11-13 00:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/918911278 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939624940 Green spaces improve the air quality by proving a clean and fresh air quality environment.

Click to learn more about air quality!]]> 2020-11-19 02:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939624940 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939670419 They reduce risk of flooding by storing water. They also help us filtrate water.

Click to learn more about how the water gets stored!]]> 2020-11-19 03:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939670419 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939692672 Green spaces provide a safe habitat for many insects, plants and even birds.

Click to play and search for life in the city!

]]> 2020-11-19 03:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939692672 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939699814 Another very curious way Green Spaces benefit our mental health is through soil. Mycobacterium vaccae is a bacteria found in soil (dirt) that stimulates serotonin production. Serotonin is the hormone that makes us feel happier. ]]> 2020-11-19 03:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939699814 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939730513 2020-11-19 03:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939730513 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939779915 Green spaces also help reduce water pollution by keeping stormwater away from potable/drinkable water, they also help get rid of contaminants in our water.

Click to watch Parth Sharma conduct a science experiment to show how the earth cleans our water!]]> 2020-11-19 04:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939779915 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939829123 Green Spaces help keep the atmosphere fresh and reduce these hot temperatures. ]]> 2020-11-19 04:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939829123 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939834578 There are many ways we as humans can intervene to protect Green Spaces.]]> 2020-11-19 04:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939834578 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939841307 With a piece of paper, a crayon, and a leaf from your neighborhood you can create leaf rubbings!]]> 2020-11-19 04:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939841307 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939945314 Make a plan to build or go to a community garden if possible with your neighbors. Click to find a green space near you!]]> 2020-11-19 05:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939945314 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939956142 One of the main causes of green space removal/destruction is the construction of projects such as parking lots, buildings, among others. ]]> 2020-11-19 05:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939956142 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939962596 Green spaces in highly populated areas are exposed to high levels of pollution because of bad air quality and very hot weather.]]> 2020-11-19 05:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939962596 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939972794 2020-11-19 06:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939972794 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939998104 Learn about some insects you might see near you]]> 2020-11-19 06:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/939998104 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/940007461 The most common to take action to protect Green areas is by voting. By electing leaders that care and understand the importance of protecting the environment. But voting is not the only option.]]> 2020-11-19 06:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/940007461 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/940017865 Planting trees, flowers and even crops can be very beneficial for everyone.]]> 2020-11-19 06:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/940017865 learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967689164 2020-11-29 02:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967689164 Do some nature arts and crafts! learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967692925 2020-11-29 02:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967692925 Click to find a Virtual event! learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967696523 2020-11-29 02:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967696523 Click to find an event near you! learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967699369 2020-11-29 02:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967699369 Take the scavenger hunt with you! learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967702191 2020-11-29 02:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967702191 Become a part of the Discovery Club learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967705901 Ask your guardian to help you sign up!]]> 2020-11-29 02:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967705901 Find a community garden near you learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967709381 2020-11-29 02:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967709381 Experiment: Watch Leaves Breathe learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967719037 2020-11-29 03:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967719037 Experiment: The Stem learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967722979 2020-11-29 03:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967722979 Fill out some workbook pages based on what's in your neighborhood. learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967724215 2020-11-29 03:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967724215 Print this Bird Book and keep track of which birds you see learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967725793 2020-11-29 03:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967725793 Experiment: Sprout an Avocado Seed! learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967728026 2020-11-29 03:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967728026 How many things can you find outside? learnabout https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967732183 2020-11-29 03:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/learnabout/greenspaces/wish/967732183