Learn to be Green, Together. Backgrounder
Being green means taking care of the Earth by using and buying less, recycling and saving energy. Children learn by watching adults use reusable items, turn off lights and recycle. Starting young helps children grow up knowing how to protect our planet. This backgrounder includes information about the benefits of being green, as well as ideas for how families can create fun environmentally-friendly activities together.
This backgrounder is intended to be used with the age-specific activity sheets:
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