Blog Action Day - Homeschooling Style
Today is Blog Action Day, the day when bloggers are encouraged to write about the environment on their blogs. The purpose is to get the word out all over the internet about environmental issues going on. Back in June I did several environmental posts during Low impact Week, but I thought I wanted to share some eco-friendly homeschooling ideas.
Helping kids learn about the environment and about environmental issues can be a difficult task. Luckily there are many sites that can help you find info. Thre is a great Footprint Calculator that shows how large an impact your family has on the environment. That would be a great starting place to let your children see where you are making the largest and smallest impacts in your daily lives. Another site that I love is Breathing Earth. It is an amzing simulation that shows carbon emission levels, as well as birth and death rates, around the globe in real time. it is fascinating to watch the pulse of life on the earth.
If your kids are getting interested in things they can do or change Tree hugger has a great reference of things that anyone can do to go green. There are tons of ideas there for everyday things such as baby care, cleaning, outdoor sports, and so much more. It’s definately a great spot to check out and get some ideas. You can also had over to We Can Live Green to see what products and services are environmentally friendly. Have your kids make a shopping list of just eco-friendly products. It would be a great challenge!
If you are looking for a good movie to watch you can scroll through the listings of environemtnal documentaries at IMDB you could look for at your local video rental or check out Green TV to see what videos are uploaded there.
Does anyone else have any great sites with eco-friendly ideas for kids? Leave a comment and share them here!
Blog Action Day, homeschooling, environment
October 15th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
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