Starting a "green" project at your school or your child's school offers diverse educational and environmental benefits for the school and the students. Although it can take a good deal of effort to start a green project at a school, the end result creates a positive learning opportunity for both students and educators.
There are numerous avenues to choose from when deciding to begin working on a green project at school.
Instructions
1. Send out emails to teachers and school administrators to get permission to begin working on a green project before you invest time and planning in it.
2. Register with a group that focuses on getting schools to go green once you have the school system's permission. Project Green Schools, located in Indianapolis, is a place to look for resources and planning ideas for a green project.
3. Begin by getting students involved in the process. Give students a measure of control over the projects and decisions made--a sense of responsibility and achievement will keep them interested and excited about helping the school go green.
Setting up a green student council or club is a simple way to organize.
4. Use email instead of paper announcements to spread information about the green project. Include parents, students and educators when giving out information about the green project.
5. Enlist the help of parents and teachers in getting the program off the ground and helping it run smoothly. Hold meetings at the school and ask teachers and parents for ideas on helping the school go green.
6. Begin forming and implementing green projects throughout the school. Tailor projects for each grade so that all age groups can contribute to the project in some way.
See the tips section and reference and resource websites for more ideas.
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