You can you show your students that they can reduce their carbon footprint by choosing eco-friendly stationery. I'll start with the most basic tool we use - the pencil. No trees were harmed to make these because they are not made of wood. They are made from recycled newspaper! You can read more about these here and save a tree by making the ...

You can you show your students that they can reduce their carbon footprint by choosing eco-friendly stationery. I'll start with the most basic tool we use - the pencil. No trees were harmed to make these because they are not made of wood. They are made from recycled newspaper! You can read more about these here and save a tree by making the ...

We had enough and we took our case straight to the top!  All the way to the top, all the way to the Neal Supreme Court.  Okay maybe it wasn't quite so drastic, but to my fantastic 4th graders we had some serious legal issues to debate and debate we did!  Laura Candler from Corkboard Connections has a fun project titled Green Court Claims.  Here is ...

Denise at Sunny Days in Second Grade is holding an Earth Day Freebie Linky.  Not only are there some amazing freebies to grab, but her post about her school's theme, Get Into a Green Routine, is absolutely inspiring!!  To read more about her school's theme and to grab some fantastic freebies, head to Sunny Days in Second Grade!

Earth Day is quickly approaching.  Even though we want our students to be conscientious of recycling, reducing, and reusing on a daily basis this gives us a time to celebrate and educate the younger generation.   The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry has been one of my favorites for years.  The vibrant illustrations and the story that is told is so ...

With Number Draw, students can practice a variety of concepts without the paper/pencil!  Concepts may include sums, differences, products, odd and even numbers, and also prime and composite numbers. Variations Students use only use one hand, where the largest product would be 25.Students use both hands, where the largest product would be ...

Do you have a set of flashcards laying around?  Maybe a set of play money or mini Judy clocks?  How about a set of reading response cards?  Ask 'n' Switch is a great strategy to use with these items.  Simply whip out a set, and you instantly have an activity for reviewing or closure of a lesson.  We always have scratch paper available from our ...

I am beginning a Go Green series.  By going green I will share ways to use cooperative learning in the classroom by cutting back on copies that you make and/or eliminating paper altogether.  There are so many ways to go green, and I can’t wait to share! Multiples have been on my mind lately.  This is something that my students should know, but ...

Choosing environmentally responsible products and vendors is a practical way that schools and students can help to preserve natural resources and protect the environment. Many schools have switched to recycled paper products in order to minimize their impact on the environment. Teachers and students can work together to ensure that they follow ...

The Recycle Zone features games, activities, tips and information all about the “Three R’s” (reduce, reuse, recycle).  Nice site with good information. There is also a teacher zone with suggestions and resources for lessons.