05 Aug Bernie’s Solar Energy Facts!
Join Bernie in outer space to learn fun facts about solar energy! Did you know...
02 Aug Plastic Toys Outlast Kid’s Attention Spans by Years.
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...
21 Jul What do the numbers on recyclable plastic items mean?
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...
13 Jul A Plastic Bottle’s Journey and a Plastic Maze Activity Sheet!
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...
07 Jul Bird Feeders!
Make environmentally friendly bird feeders with common pantry ingredients! These bird feeders are great for the environment because every bit of them gets put to use! If the birds don't eat all of the ice cream cone, you can bet that a squirrel will come by...
01 Jul Recycled Cardboard Nature Craft
While spending time outside this summer, make a fun recycled cardboard flower vase to take with you on your next nature walk! All you have to do is take a piece of cardboard that you were planning on recycling, draw a vase on it, and hole-punch...
25 Jun Energy IQ Bernie’s Escape from Ong Island Quiz!
Attention everyone! Do you want to put your knowledge of renewable energy and sustainability to the test? See how much you know about topics such as plastic pollution, energy, recycling, & ways YOU can help slow down plastic pollution! You may even learn some shocking...
17 Jun The Magic School Bus Gets Recycled – Bernie’s Reading Guide!
Here is a fun reading guide to go alongside "The Magic School Bus Gets Recycled" to learn about the recycling plant process. Be on the lookout for a blog post in the future when we tour a local waste treatment & recycling plant! Magic School Bus...
15 Jun Join the Kids for Saving the Earth Wild Flower Team!
The mission of Kids for Saving Earth is to educate, inspire, and empower children to protect the Earth’s environment. Clinton Hill started a club for kids, dedicated to peaceful Earth-saving actions. The first club was in his school, Sunny Hollow Elementary in New Hope, Minnesota....
10 Jun READ LOCAL Presents Local Author Book Readings
Jessica Harris participated in Read Local Author Readings with the Round Rock Public Library in May. The authors who presented their books were DA Featherling, Marcia Spillers, Jessica Harris, Keith R. Rees, and EB Staples! To watch the presentation, follow this link: https://fb.watch/61QUeU_Hsb/. (Jessica Harris’ read aloud...