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Awards Checklists
Handy new checklists will help you track your progress toward earning an Eco-Schools award. Click here to access the Bronze, Silver, and Green Flag checklists.
Eco-Schools USA will be in Denver for the Green Schools National Conference February 27-29. Will we see you there?
Look for us at two breakout sessions: “Climate Change Connections” and “Creating a Network of Partnerships to Help Schools Become Green.”
Banning Plastic Bags
Sleepy Hollow Middle School students are working hard to banish plastic bags from their community. Read more in this Eco-Schools guest blog.
Outdoor adventure. Incredible wildlife. In theaters February 10, 2012. Get ready for your own adventure with a poster, activity guide, and more.
Upcoming Events
Planet Connect Youth Engagement Grants
Deadline: Feb 1, 2012
Green Schools National Conference
Feb 27-29, 2012
Denver, CO
National Wildlife Week Webinar
Feb 29, 2012
National STEM Video Game Challenge
Deadline: Mar 12, 2012
Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge
Deadline: Mar 15, 2012
NSTA Conference
Mar 29-Apr 1
Indianapolis, IN
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 Around the World with Eco-Schools
Marcia Garrett, a science teacher from Washington State, took a trip around the world last summer. Along the way, she visited Eco-Schools in New Zealand, Malaysia, and Turkey. These schools showed her their accomplishments, and Marcia shared stories about her own school’s greening projects. Read more about this wonderful opportunity for cultural exchange!
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 Celebrate EXTRAordinary Wildlife!
Learn all about animals with extraordinary capabilities and find fun activities during National Wildlife Week, March 19-25, 2012. Participate in a National Wildlife Week webinar to learn about the featured wildlife and get ideas for National Wildlife Week on February 29. Sign up now!
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 7 Myths About Winter
Getting students outside is an important goal in all seasons. But winter can add some challenges. For instance, can you “catch a cold” by going out in cold weather?
Get the truth behind this and other winter misconceptions—and then get on outside!
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 CASE STUDY: Powering Down at Acton-Boxborough High School
Students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Massachusetts spearheaded an effort to save energy and green their campus.
At the end of the school year, their conservation measures translated into a $33,000 savings for the school! Read more about their strategy in this month’s featured case study.
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 2012 Craig Tufts Education Scholarship Announced
Students between the ages of 8-18 are invited to apply for the 2012 Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship to attend a week-long nature adventure camp in Colorado. Applications are due by March 31.
The winning student will receive a full paid scholarship for themselves and an adult chaperone (including airfare, lodging, food and registration fees).
Apply or learn more online, or contact Eliza Russell at Russell@nwf.org to receive the application package.
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