Look familiar? I Pledge Allegiance To the EARTH And all the Life Which it supports One Planet In our care, irreplaceable with SUSTENANCE and RESPECT For all

Environmental Sustainability What is sustainability? Sustainability is just one word and yet There exist over 300 definitions.

"forms of progress that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs." The World Commission on Environment and Development suggests that sustainability is defined as:

Areas to consider: Food Transportation Energy Facilities Waste Community Curriculum

Food Local Organic Seasonal Nutritional Can we grow our own?

Transportation Walking Biking Carpooling Alternative fuels Public Transportation

Energy Where do we get our water, heat, light, air? Alternative forms of energy Energy saving technologies Energy efficient buildings, appliances Lighting (cfl bulbs) Renewable sources: Solar, wind, ocean geothermal

Facilities Does the building fit the environment? Building materials used Access to natural areas Green products for cleaning Rooftop garden Planters Solar panels Landscaping: drought resistant plants native plants

Waste Trash Recycling Compost Human waste 3 bin (or at least 2) system in many locations throughout the school Sorting & modeling Our waste is another Organisms food Visible & accessible

Community……….. Students Faculty & Staff Local Local organizations & groups Parents County, State, national, global

Curriculum Building eco-literacy In students through Lessons, activities, Action, discussions Math History Geography Technology Art Science

Brainstorm ideas Generate enthusiasm Student Counsel Read books Have discussions Engage students Draw from Resources in the community Find advisors To help with The vision Buildin g A Green team

What we already do: A lot………. Recycle school-wide 4th-5th requires students to bring a reusable plate Teach virtues Outdoor Ed. School garden Bike to school carpool Good Earth lunches Low-flow toilets Waterless urinals 2nd-3rd collects bottles & cans

Where do we go from here? Small steps/short term Big steps/long term Agree as a staff about what we want to do Get more bins for the campus Start using both sides of all paper Put out a scratch paper tray in all rooms Turn off lights, copiers, computers every day Expand use of the garden Install solar panels Install a green roof, rooftop garden or planters Create a lasting mission/commitment to sustainabilty Switch to earth-friendly cleaning supplies

BIG IDEAS Grade level clusters (k-2, 3-5, 6-8) Big idea Essential Questions Key Concepts Sample Activities

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