dead zones

Dead Zones

Find resources (articles, videos, lesson plans, etc.) related to dead zones and ocean pollution to help you teach and/or learn more about this topic.

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girl power

Children’s Literature with Humane Themes

We’ve curated lists of children’s books focused on humane themes, from human rights to animal protection to environmental stewardship to citizenship, culture, and more. On this board you will find great suggestions for humane educators and parents.

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mindful

Pretty Mindful: A Sustainable Clothing Workshop for Tween Girls

By empowering young people to be mindful consumers of fashion, they can determine best practices for sustainability that do the least amount of harm to people, animals, and the environment.

Recommended grades: 6 and up
Time: Six class meetings, each ranging approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes in length

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El Animal Más Poderoso Del Mundo

Pollution Issues

Find resources (books, articles, websites, films lesson plans, etc.) related to air, water, noise, soil, light, chemical, and other kinds of pollution issues. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.

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last child in the woods

Children & Nature Network

Co-founded by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, the Children & Nature Network seeks to reconnect children with the natural world. The website offers ideas, resources, tools, and several initiatives to help children, families, schools, and communities connect with nature and renew their love and wonder for the environment. Initiatives and resources…

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Water Issues

Water Issues

Find suggested books, websites, articles, videos, lesson plans, activities and other resources on water issues to help you learn and/or teach about this topic.

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Teach about Bees

Teaching and Learning About Bees

We rely on bees for most of our food, and bees are dying by the millions (if not billions). Use these reports, films, links and other resources to help you learn and teach more about issues related to the bee crisis.

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