Green Strides Webinar: November Series

October 29, 2012 by

Sarah Brzezinski

The Green Strides Webinar Series is designed to connect school communities and state and local education officials to existing federal resources that support the three pillars identified in the U.S. Department of Education (US ED) Green Ribbon Schools recognition award program: (1) Reduced Environmental Impact and Costs, (2) Improved Health and Wellness, and (3) Effective Environmental and Sustainability Education. The series is hosted by the U.S. Department of Education, in conjunction with numerous other federal agencies. This November, the Green Strides Webinar Series will be conducted on:

Chesapeake Exploration: Accessing and Using NOAA Data in the Classroom (NOAA)
	November 1, 2012 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has collected and made available vast amounts of environmental data. Learn how to access this data, use innovative on-line tools, and integrate this data into your educational programming. During this session we will be exploring sources of climate, weather and water quality data. Register here!

Integrated School Health Tools for Districts (EPA)
	November 7, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Learn how your school or district can implement a sustainable and comprehensive environmental health program that addresses cleaning practices, mold, chemical management, ventilation, and pest control. The webinar will also highlight resources that are available to help establish a school environmental health program. Register here!

Train Like an Astronaut (NASA)
	November 14, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Train Like an Astronaut activities are a physical and inquiry based approach to human health and fitness on Earth and in space. Students can participate in physical activities modeled after the real-life physical requirements of humans traveling in space and experience hands-on science that relates the needs of our bodies here on Earth! Register here!

Train Like an Astronaut (NASA)

November 14, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Train Like an Astronaut activities are a physical and inquiry based approach to human health and fitness on Earth and in space. Students can participate in physical activities modeled after the real-life physical requirements of humans traveling in space and experience hands-on science that relates the needs of our bodies here on Earth! Register here!

Hands on the Land (DOI)
	November 28, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. America’s national forests, national parks, national wildlife refuges, waterways, and other public and private lands offer unique teaching and learning opportunities. Hands on the Land, a national network of field classrooms, connects students, teachers, families, and volunteers to these special places all across America through hands-on experiences. Register here!

Hands on the Land (DOI)

November 28, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. America’s national forests, national parks, national wildlife refuges, waterways, and other public and private lands offer unique teaching and learning opportunities. Hands on the Land, a national network of field classrooms, connects students, teachers, families, and volunteers to these special places all across America through hands-on experiences. Register here!