10 Ways To Promote Environmental Education In Schools

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Build A Green Future 10 Ways To Promote
Environmental Education In Schools!
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• Environmental education is also necessary to make
  children aware about the long term benefits of
  green living in terms of health, society and as a
  responsibility as citizens. Here are some ways to
  promote green education in schools

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1. Have a Committee for Green Initiatives

• Children spend a major chunk of their day in
  school, and thus its a great place to instill
  awareness. Children should be made to participate
  in these green activities as part of their
  curriculum. These may include planting a tree,
  learning about your favorite plant, growing your
  own vegetables and fruits, different types of
  flowers, highlighting the hazards of littering
  and benefits of reducing waste, encouraging
  recycling, etc.

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2. Cut Down on the Use of Paper

• Schools use the most amount of paper. Encourage
  children to use recycled paper, or double-sided
  printed paper. A great way is to make sure
  children keep their course books in good
  conditions they can pass them on to those who may
  come in the same class the following year. This
  not only saves money (you dont have to empty
  your pocket on buying new books) but also saves
  paper.

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3. Use Solar Lights

• Schools should use solar lights or energy savers,
  while keeping children informed about the
  benefits of solar in the long run. Encouraging
  them through different solar activities can
  promote awareness and help improve energy
  conservation too.

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4. Explore Wildlife

• Wildlife is an important part of the ecosystem.
  Its important to facilitate school children with
  different ways in which they can grow fond of
  wildlife animals and understand the important
  part these animals play in our ecosystem. Many
  places offer wildlife excursions and day trips
  for school children- that can be great learning
  and fun too!

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5. Green Commute

• Encourage children to come on foot or to use
  bicycles to school. Many children are exposed to
  bus idling, which has its own set of
  environmental and health hazards. Encouraging
  green living and using greener ways of commute is
  not only healthy for the body and mind but also
  for the planet.

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6. Discourage Too Much Printing

• Thanks to technology, the use of paper in offices
  has come down drastically. The same should be
  encouraged in schools, to reduce the use of
  paper. If the need of printing be, double sided
  printing should be the norm to save paper.
• Environmental education holds great importance
  for children and adults alike. As kids learn to
  grow fond of wildlife and the environment, they
  become aware of its advantages, and the
  importance of conserving nature. The education
  from a young age instills a sense of
  responsibility towards the planet, so they grow
  up to be inclined towards environmental friendly
  ways and are likely to pick up careers and
  interests in the same if they stay in touch with
  it throughout their adolescence and preteen
  years.

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