Project BudBurst is a network of people across the United States who monitor plants as seasons change. Use Project Learning Tree activities to get your students outside, and use Project BudBurst to help them see how their seasonal observations about plants compare to those being made all across the country. In addition to collecting scientifically… Read more »
The U.S. Forest Service’s i-tree Tree Benefit Calculator allows you to estimate the benefits of trees on your school grounds or in your community.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture supports efforts for schools to source local or regionally produced foods and provides resources that can assist the creation and longevity of “farm to school” programs for students that emphasize food, farming, and nutrition. The site also offers research, training, technical assistance, and grant opportunities.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has responded to the growing interest in local and regional foods through the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative (KYF2). Their mission is to support the critical connection between farmers and consumers and to strengthen the USDA’s support for local and regional food systems.
This U.S. EPA website provides information about asthma and how to control asthma triggers in schools, by promoting healthy indoor air quality.
This U.S. EPA website provides facts on mold and tips for reducing mold in schools.
Old glass thermometer broke during a class experiment, now what? This U.S. EPA website provides information on how to clean up mercury spills.
The U.S. Forest Service displays live air quality images and current air quality conditions throughout the United States, featuring real-time images.
EPA’s Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3) is working to encourage schools to use green cleaning practices to safely clean their classrooms and grounds. From elementary school maintenance closets to high school chemistry labs, schools use a variety of chemicals. Some of the most essential chemicals are those that keep schools clean and safe for students… Read more »
The National Center for Safe Routes to School provides resources and activities that help schools identify ways to improve safety and accessibility for students walking and biking to school, as well as ways to reduce traffic and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.