The Earth Matters Blog
“Climate change is not about the weather. It’s about everything living on earth and our collective challenge to adapt and thrive.”
– Lori McDonald
Improve Learning Outcomes Through Play
Kids will see many simple educational games for what they are – another worksheet disguised as fun. But more complex curriculum-based board games with built-in gaming mechanics are where fun and intellectual development come together. Authentic board games help build critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Help Kids Feel Less Anxious about Climate Change
There's a significant gap in how climate change is addressed in education, with some communities barely discussing it while others face it directly. Avoiding the topic can increase anxiety among students, who want answers and to understand how they can make a difference. Teachers play a crucial role in providing hope through knowledge, dialogue, and activism, helping reduce eco-anxiety.
Six Ways to Reduce Screen Time This Summer
Tweens and teens spend an average of 4.8 hours per day on social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube. Think of summer as a time to reset, put the screens down, and head outside.
Advocating for the Earth Anywhere, at Any Age
How do we encourage climate action in younger generations? Senior program manager at Unbounded Associates Anna Guo Ya Petee has ideas to share.
The Unpalatable Truth About Recycling Plastic
What happens to the plastic this is actually recycled? It’s not as simple as just melting plastic bottles and putting them into molds to make new ones.
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• What does a Climate Scientist do?
• Forests, Trees, and Climate
• All About Topsoil
• Climate Change Curriculum in the Classroom
• Teen Leaders for Climate Advocacy
• Visit a Shoe Factory - How are Shoes Made?
• Iceland - 100% Clean Energy - How Do They Do It?
• Food Waste in the United States
• Renewable vs. Non-renewable - What’s the Difference?
• Racheal Carson
• The Transportation Sector and Land-Use Planning
• Nuclear Power - The Pros and Cons
• The Center for Biological Diversity
• Vandana Shiva, Inspiration from an Eco-Activist, Scholar,
and Food Sovereignty Advocate
• Why do Cows have a Large Carbon Footprint?
• Social Equity and Climate Action
• Biomimicry - Nature-Inspired Innovation
• Soldier Hollow Charter School, Place-Based Learning
• David Attenborough’s Broad Influence
• Earth Art Projects for Kids
• The Story of Stuff and the Work of Annie Leonard
• What does “Carbon Neutral” mean?
• The Teton Science School
• Barry Lopez
• No Child Left Inside