Books

Earth Day is April 22nd. Are you on the lookout for books that introduce environmental topics to your students during circle time? We just received two new books that will help children understand the importance of environmental stewardship. Click here to see if these books tie in with your lessons on natural resources. Engaging lesson plans are also available through the books' publisher. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to borrow items and coordinate pick-up.

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Earth Day Activities

Warmer weather and blooming tulips remind us that Earth Day is right around the corner.  Why not take some time to remind students to help our planet stay in shape.  Earth Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on how our decisions impact the environment and how we can reduce our ecological footprint.  

The following projects are hands-on service learning experiences that will build critical thinking, communication, and team building skills. 

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How to Recycle in St. Louis County

 

This 5th grader will show you how easy it is to recycle in St. Louis County. Single stream recycling allows us to put all our recyclable materials in one container. Visit www.RecycleSaintLouis.com for more recycling information for the county.

Great Resource for Environmental Education in the Classroom

Teachers are you looking for supplemental activities during your science based biology and ecology lessons? The Missouri Department of Conservation offers "Discover Nature Schools" (DNS) teaching activities that offer hands-on experiences in nature to help students become life-long conservationists. The program boasts exciting insturctional units that meet Missouri grade-level expectations. You can contact your local MDC education consultant for more information. If your school is already using a DNS teaching unit, your students that participate in a Science Fair can enter their displays in the DNS Scienc Fair to win trophies, plaques or ribbons for their achievements as well as equipment for classroom use in teaching science. The competition starts December 1st, 2012 and ends by May 1st, 2013. For submission criteria click here. All entries must come from schools that are utilizing a DNS unit. For more information visit the MDC DNS webpage at http://mdc.mo.gov/education/discover-nature-schools

credit: Missouri Department of Conservation