Help! are we really going digital?

As a Sprout, I spend a lot more time outside soaking up the sun than watching tv. But... a friend just reminded me that our tv's are becoming obsolete and "what were we going to do?!!" Well, I don't know if you want a converter box or a brand new tv, but I'm more worried about what will hapen to the old ones. They are toooxxxiic! I don't want them hanging out in my garden, leaching their yucky lead into our earth! So before you throw yours away, consider donating it (places such as the Helping Hands or the Salvation Army love a nice tv) or go to http://earth911.com/ and find out where to recycle it. Thanks

Green Games!

Hey look green computer games and quizes http://www.kidsbegreen.org/

Jacques Cousteau

Remember the other day when I said that Jacques Cousteau was one of my heroes? This is a beautiful picture book about his life; I love everything about it! In the end the author says "His rallying Cry...when exploring, was "il faut aller voir", which translates roughly as "We must go and see for ourselves" , which I think is a wonderful way to start just about anything."

10 Things I can do to Help My World

This pretty picture book by Melanie Walsh gives even the youngest kids some ideas on how to go green; check it out! http://www.lmnop.com.au/blog/2009/02/10-things-i-can-do-to-help-my-world/

oops...

Have you ever "composted" your apple core, or banana peel, by throwing it out of your car window? Aside from the possibility of being pulled over by the game warden for littering (no really, it happened to a very embarassed friend of mine) It seems there is an even better reason for not throwing those things out of the window.....hmm, I never even thought of that...

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/roadside-litter-kills-animals.html

I did want to include the other quote by Samuel Coleridge: "Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink"

Happy Go Green Wednesday! : Water

"Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends have become global garbage cans"- Jacques Cousteau (One of my personal heroes)

If you were listening at school today, you'll already know that water is the subject of todays green wednesday. Here is a link with as much information on the global water crisis as you could ever wish to know (that's where I picked up those two great quotations too) http://www.globalcitizencorps.org/issues.htm?page=issues_water&elon=1&gclid=CKT-kcGH1ZgCFQZeswod4Vws1g

You can even take a quiz and see how much you know already. In any case, When in doubt: reduce, so just remember to turn off the water while you brush your teeth and soap up your hands, and we're already a step ahead.

Valentines crafts

Wow! I just found a bunch of great projects for valentines day! Follow the link and check it out http://belladia.typepad.com/crafty_crow/ they always have good ideas. Have fun!

Happy Green Valentines Day

Get creative and make your own valentines this year! Cut pictures out of old magazines, make paper flowers, use stickers or cut a heart shaped stamp fom a sponge. They don't have to be complicated, with all those kids in class, who has the time? A little effort goes a long way to make your cards stand out , your friends feel special, and your planet a little more loved! Oh, did I mention it's fun too?

Check the display case next to the cafeteria for some more planet friendly valentine ideas.

Bingo!

The environment won a prize last friday at Clemson Elementary's "Bingo Night"! Thanks to Eunice Lehmachers help, we recycled two trash bags of plastic bottles that would otherwise have landed in the landfill. Looking forward to other events, lets make recycling a schoolwide habit!