Deforestation is the loss of forest areas across the world that we lose for other uses such as agricultural croplands, urbanization, or mining activities. Do you know why deforestation is so harmful to the environment? The Bolala Forest Fable tells the story of a mythical beast...
Check out today's blog for a fun nature collage activity! Adapted from Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery: https://www.sccmod.org/post/parents-nature-collage-activity-plan...
With the amount of plastic waste that is in our world, researchers have begun to look for alternative solutions to plastic waste. Samantha Jenkins made an accidental discovery when a research project over fungi resulted in one of the mushrooms eating its way through the...
Learn and practice your sustainability vocabulary with fun flashcards on Quizlet. https://quizlet.com/_a3tbrt?x=1qqt&i=3uxys9 Through Quizlet, you can play fun games & even test yourself on your vocabulary. Bernie & Sammy are proud of you for learning about protecting the environment & how to live a sustainable lifestyle. ...
A borough in England has designed the School's Ocean Trail Project to create further awareness and to better educate school children about the importance of protecting our oceans and marine life. Students will be able to decorate 20+ fish sculptures. The sculpture must portray the student's...
Need a fun brain break during the day? Complete our crossword puzzle using your copy of "Bernie's Escape from Ong Island" by Jessica Harris. Do you need to purchase a copy of "Bernie's Escape from Ong Island"? Click here. Do you want a personalized signed copy? Click...
Birthdays, Special Occasions, and Holidays tend to have something in common….toys! Kids receive toys for a lot of holiday gifts. However, toys do not tend to keep children entertained for very long. Sometimes toys only last a couple of days before a kid will lose...
Do you know what the numbers on the bottom of recyclable items mean? Each number is a different kind of plastic that the item is made up of. #1 - PETE #2 - HDPE #3 - PVC #4 - LDPE #5 - PP #6 - PS #7 - Other How do you recycle these...
You may know that single-use plastics are bad for the environment and can harm wildlife, but do you know what really happens to the plastic bottle you throw away? To learn about the life cycle of a plastic bottle, watch TED-Ed “What really happens to the...
The year is 2021. There are lots of alternatives to single-use plastic straws. Starbucks switched over the sippy cup lids and paper straws. Stores have metal, glass, bamboo, and silicone reusable straws available for purchase. There are even travel cases made specifically for reusable straws...