Next week, April 11-17, is National Environmental Education Week. As an environmental science teacher, it would be easy for me to participate normally. I’m on maternity leave, so I started thinking about it… You don’t need to be a teacher in a formal school setting to participate in National Environmental Education Week. In fact, I think informal education can have the same impact, if not bigger, when it comes to environmental issues. So…
I’ve decided to host my very first challenge at Farmer’s Daughter!!! I challenge YOU to participate in National Environmental Education Week. At some point during the week of April 11-17, educate someone about the environment. It doesn’t have to be fancy! You can work with your kids, your significant other, friends, or even pledge to educate yourself! Then write a blog post about it and send me the link, and I’ll share the links here on my blog.
I don’t have a cool button to put on your blog, but if someone with some skills (and without a 3 1/2 week old baby to take up your time) wants to make one up, please share! The real winner of the challenge will be the planet, so spread the word!!! Update: Thanks to Rob for the button at the top of this post!!!
Email your link to AbbieR31081 AT aol DOT com, or leave a comment here, by April 19 to be included in my post.
That sounds like a great idea. I’ll definitely participate!
Oh yeah. I will join in.
Wow; you’ve inspired me! Count me in; I’ll cook up something for my elementary students!
Rob: thanks for helping Abbie out!
I’m in.
How neat! Does it count that I educate my daughter and her friends about gardening, the atmosphere, and a whole array of random stuff related to the environment?
Ah, and my husband can vouch for me. I am always teaching/telling him a thing or two . . .
OF COURSE THAT COUNTS!!!
Awesome! I’m teaching the No Impact Man curriculum at our homeschool co-op, so I’ll be sure to paricipate.
I wasn’t going to participate because I couldn’t think of what I do to teach others until last night when I was letting Liam turn out the light in his bedroom and I realized that we talk about the environment ALL the time! Therefore, I shall join up!
http://puginthekitchen.blogspot.com/2010/04/of-seeds-and-water-and-environmental.html
Tada! A post with some photos, rambling and ideals for Liam’s future education!
The Atlantic garbage patch caught my attention this week, so my contribution to environmental education week is in the form of this post.