Doug Beetle finds out about the amazing story of Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of The Gambia, who came up with a clever solution to plastic pollution.
A weekly tip for nature lovers.
Iguanas are awesome lizards. What do iguanas do all day? C’mon, iguana show you! Iguanas climb trees … Marine iguanas, you guessed it, swim in the sea … Other iguanas sometimes swim, too … Iguanas eat, of course! Marine iguanas eat algae. Other iguanas love…
By Mary Dagg, Anne Innis Dagg Foundation Giraffe numbers have declined significantly from the impact of people. People have been hunting them for their bones, skin and meat. Here are three ways you can help: 1. Tell your family, friends and schoolmates to never…
Part 4: meet frogs from around the world! In this Photo Journal, we highlight some of the wonderful variety of frogs found around the world. If we learn more about frogs, we will be better prepared to help protect their populations. Thanks for checking out…
Note: this activity is associated with the lesson on exploring ecosystems. Overview Rainforest deforestation is a global phenomenon. Some of the reasons why deforestation occurs are: farming, agriculture cash crops, logging, mining, production of paper goods, urban development, etc. Everyone can make a difference in…
Students can create a PowerPoint presentation and share their Take Action statements with other 3rd – 5th grade classrooms. They can even challenge classes to come up with their own Take Action commitments. In addition, students will pledge to conserve water every day. They will…
Created by Lisa Algee 3rd-5th Grade (upper elementary/primary) Note: This is lesson 4 in a 4-part series on the water cycle, photosynthesis, exploring ecosystems, and scientific inquiry in local ecosystems. Find lessons 1, 2 and 3 here (click relevant link). This scientific inquiry is geared…