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A program through which decommissioned military equipment is cleaned, carefully prepared, and then placed in the ocean bed to build reefs off the coast of Beaufort, South Carolina. "Artificial" reefs...Environmental Awareness
Earth Month and Earth Day (April 22)
Earth Month was established in April 1970 and is non-political. It is a month intended to develop momentum for a full year's worth of work on improving the environment. In this collection, you can learn about ways you can be involved in helping our planet!
Earth Day also began in 1970 and is celebrated annually around the world on April 22. Various events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
World Environmental Day (June 5)
World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. It's celebrated annually on June 5.
World Car Free Day (Sept. 22)
This day encourages motorists to take a day off from driving your vehicle and find other ways to go places that will not hurt the environment.
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Did you know that water goes around and around between the clouds to the earth to the ground and then back to the clouds again? That’s why it’s called the water cycle. The good news: it has been...Video
Environmental Education is a way to teach about people and nature (or the environment). In fact, visiting your classroom like this is a way to help you become earth-wise.Video
Environmental Ed introduces the idea that rocks and minerals are the backbone of our planet and addresses how they are made and how we can use them to make a better Earth.Video
Environmental Ed introduces students to three individuals who championed the cause of environmental protection.Video
Ecosystem ecology – is the integrated study of biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and their interactions within an ecosystem. Environmental Ed explains food chains and food webs and the...Video
“Environmental Ed” introduces students to many interesting facts about spiders — even reminding us that these arthropods can be helpful Earth-friendly predators.Video
“Environmental Ed” explores the meaning of an Ecological Footprint and considers the size of his own Ecofootprint while guiding students to consider the demands they place on the Footprints measure...Video
“Environmental Ed” shows man-made inventions inspired by nature’s architecture and engineering genius. Observation is the key to the science of imitating nature called biomimetics. More examples of...