Celebrate Water at School

Celebrate water as an invaluable natural resource by hosting a water-awareness campaign. Tips: World Water Week in March is a great time to teach about the importance of water.Focus on the value of safe, healthy tap water; keeping local waterways clean; or global...

Green-Themed Science Fair

If your school has an annual science fair, make the focus environmental issues. Tips: Students can research and present ideas on topics such as climate change, the effects of chemicals on ecosystems, product life cycles, and biodegradable product claims.Elementary and...

Environmental Film Festival

There are many great films that can inspire students and showcase environmental issues in a creative way. Tips: Invite a local environmental organization to introduce the film or speak about regional connections to the film’s theme.Use your film viewing to engage...

Earth Week, Earth Month

Earth Week in April is an excellent time to promote a school culture of environmental sustainability. Tips: Have specific focuses each day of the week: Meatless Monday, Tupperware Tuesday, Walking Wednesday, Thrift Thursday, Waste-Free Friday.Hold an eco-themed...

Ban the Bottle at School

Single-use water bottles can take hundreds, if not thousands, of years to biodegrade. Consider running a Ban the Bottle campaign to reduce the use of these wasteful products. Tips: Create a display showing the number of water bottles your school uses in a week to...