Healthy Children Project Monthly e-News

This issue is dedicated to the many organizations working hard to provide information to children on ways that they can help the environment. Small changes can add up to big results for our planet. Please feel free to share this information with the children in your lives. Thank you!

Environmental Campaigns Geared Toward Kids

PBS Kids: Arthur's Go Green Challenge
http://pbskids.org/arthur/thetreehouse/gogreen/index.html
This website provides information and printable activities that children can follow in an effort to make small changes, which can add up to big results for our planet. Included are activities on water, transportation, clothing, energy, outdoors, food, and everyday choices.
 

Disney's Friends for Change: Project Green

http://disney.go.com/disneygroups/friendsforchange/#/disneygroups/friendsforchange/

Children are encouraged to make a pledge to do something that benefits the environment. They are encouraged to do simple things such as turn off a light when you leave a room, limit the time you spend in the shower with the water running, brushing your teeth without running the water the entire time, recycling, unplugging unused electronics, and dozens more.

Nickelodeon: The Big Green Help

http://www.nick.com/search/?term=big-green-help&fq=big-green-help

Nickelodeon has made an effort to incorporate numerous characters from their live action and animated shows in order to engage children. Their website features over 75 video games, clips and episodes with an environmental theme. They also feature everyday kids making a difference in their homes, schools, and communities.

Disney's The Little Mermaid: Keep Oceans Clean Campaign

http://www.keepoceansclean.org/intro/

This website features interactive games as a way to enforce good habits in young children. Among the ideals here are ways to reduce waste which can end up in our oceans, using environmentally safe products, water conservation, and more.

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Other Useful Information & Resources Geared Toward Kids

Cartoon Network's Chowder: Give Trees a Chance Game
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/games/chowder/givetreesachance/index.html
With pollution in Marzipan City at its' worst, help Chowder clean up the air by planting trees around the city.

Maggie's Earth Adventures
http://www.missmaggie.org/
The stories and activities that comprise each unit in Maggie's Earth Adventures are presented to introduce students to actual environmental issues and to motivate students to delve deeper into the issues presented. Standards-based activities are an important part of each of these adventures. Teachers will find on-line activities and a multitude of printable lessons in the Teachers' Lounge section to correlate with the animated stories. Each classroom and learning situation is unique so teachers are encouraged to pick and choose the activities that best meet their students' needs.
 

Energy Quest

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/

All you need to know about what runs our everyday appliances. Features a thorough timeline of historical energy events as well as descriptions of famous scientists' lives. Research all aspects of energy in the "Energy Library" and don't forget to have fun with the "Puzzle and Games" section when you are all done exploring the interactive site.
 

EcoKids: Canada's Environmental Destination for Kids

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/kids_home.cfm

An interactive environmental web site for children, their families, and educators in Canada and around the world. It offers topical information about the environment through interactive, fun, educational games and activities that utilize participants' willingness to learn. Also of note, Green Street, a campaign used in conjunction with schools: http://www.green-street.ca/en/

Nature Challenge for Kids

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/kids/

The site starts out with ten simple ways you can protect nature, followed by four challenge activities that offer first-hand experience with the natural world. The "Cool Links" page connects you with other environmental websites, games and quizzes.
 

Warner Brothers Safe Seafood Wallet Card

http://www2.warnerbros.com/happyfeet/pdf/WarnerSFWcard.pdf

Warner Bros. believes that everyone can play a leading role in environmental stewardship. By making a few simple choices, you can help conserve natural resources and ensure a healthy environment for future generations. Download the safe seafood wallet card at the link listed above.

EPA Kids Club

http://www.epa.gov/kids/

Explore your environment and learn how to protect it through interactive games, pictures, and stories.
 

EEK! Environmental Education for Kids

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/index.htm

Geared toward grades four to eight, this site is packed with short articles and activities about animals, plants and environmental issues.

The Green Squad

http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad/

Guided by four environmentally conscious students known as the "Green Squad," you can can explore a colorful virtual school room by room, and use the mouse to locate potential hazards. Parents and teachers will find the site useful as well -- the school's library and parent-teacher room offer a wide range of fact sheets and environmental resources.

PBS Kids: Eekoworld (Environmental Education for Kids Online)

http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/games/chowder/givetreesachance/index.html

EekoWorld is designed to help children between the ages of 6 and 9 learn about the important role they can play in taking care of the earth. EekoWorld features an engaging and interactive format that invites children to explore, experiment, and collaborate as they learn about conservation and the environment.
 

EPA Recycle City

http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm

Welcome to Recycle City! There's lots to do here - people and places to visit and plenty of ways to explore how the city's residents recycle, reduce, and reuse waste. To get started, just click on any section of Recycle City that you want to tour, or click on the Dumptown Game. You can create your own Recycle City scavenger hunt or go to the Activities area and see other ways you can explore Recycle City. When you leave this place, you'll know much more about what you can do to help protect the environment.
 

Additional Lists of Websites for Kids

http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/environmental-websites-for-kids/

http://www.care2.com/channels/ecoinfo/kids

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