Back to school is a great time for kids to learn practical ways to take care of the environment. Here are some ideas to help make your education experience more sustainable.

Your students probably think of summer as the time to stay up late, goof around with friends, ride bikes in the neighborhood, and play video games.  And yes, it is all those things! But summer doesn’t have to mean that they can’t keep learning about the environment. In fact, summer poses some unique learning opportunities that they wouldn’t get any other time of the year. Below are some ideas you can suggest to your students to try and engage in when they're ready to get outside.  

Rivers are an important natural resource in Texas. They're not only essential natural habitats for many species of plants and animals, but they also provide a significant portion of the state with water and irrigation for agriculture. Learn about what makes the Rio Grande so special by watching our video, available in both English and Spanish. We also have a bilingual handout available for download so that students of both languages can follow along and complete an engaging activity after the video. 

Nature-deficit disorder is a term you may have heard in recent years. It’s the relatively new idea that people, children in particular, who spend less time in nature may suffer a range of physical, psychological, and behavioral problems. The phrase can be summed up as the cost we pay for distancing ourselves from nature.

If you liked our Texas-themed Valentine cards then you'll love our Winter Holiday cards. Show your Texas pride and reduce waste by sharing these digital cards with someone to whom you wish to send your warmest season's greetings. 

Show your Texas pride with these Take Care of Texas coloring pages! These coloring pages highlight four different Texas state symbols and demonstrate ways you can personally help take care of Texas in your daily life!

Sometimes it is hard to remember to conserve resources in our busy lives. Making a personal promise or having a visual reminder can help us make conservation into a regular habit. Combine a personal promise and visual reminder with the Green Action Pledge Certificate printable!

Looking for a fun way to engage your children or students with conservation activities? We’ve created these “conservation bingo boards” you can use as a teaching resource, a fun spin on chores, or a boredom buster.

Schools can be a hotbed for accumulating waste. Learn about resources and tips to reduce it.