(Click to hear "It's Not Easy Being Green")

"It's not easy being green", but we will sure be trying this year as we "BEE" Smart and "BEE" green! Below are some tips and web sites to help us care for the Earth.

We care for the Earth by:

Walking or riding our bikes when we can instead of taking the car.

Turning off lights when we leave our classroom or rooms at home.

Turning off computers when we are not using them.

Unplugging toasters or chargers when they are not in use.

Planting a tree.

Picking up litter.

Taking a shorter shower.

Replacing our lightbulbs with "curly" bulbs.

Taking a tote bag to the grocery store to carry groceries.

Using the backs of papers.

Bringing a lunch box instead of paper bags.

Turning off the water while brushing our teeth.

Reducing

Reusing

Recycling-we have started a recycling program at Pioneer School.

Reading books to find out more about how to care for the Earth. Two of our favorites are:

Michael Recycle and Dear Children of the Earth: Letters from Home

Here are some Earth Day links from other first grade classes. The future of our planet rests in these future citizens, consumers, lawmakers, politicians, and activitists!

Earth Day for Kids...a first grade class has down a slide show with tips to care for the Earth.

We Can Make a Difference...Mrs. McGowan's tell us ways to teach our students that they can make a difference in the care of our world.

Earth Day Links...Mrs. McGowan's suggestions for children's books and lessons for Earth Day.

Finally...

Plastic Bag Slide Show...Watch this and pledge to help the Earth!