ioby: A Big Idea that Funds Little Projects

ioby: A Big Idea that Funds Little Projects

Eve Mosher's new project!

Take a look at Seeding the City by Eve Mosher. She was a visiting artist at a PS 58 Earth Day!
http://seedingthecity.org/

"Green" grants for teachers and some sites with ideas

www.kidsgrowgreener.com (Deborah Maier talks of her school garden in Yonkers)

Cornell University has "Agriculture in the Classroom" which offers grants and materials http://agout.cals.cornell.edu/aitc/about/index.htm

Teaching "green" concepts, $5000 grants to teachers (Staples Foundation and Nickelodeon)
www.neafoundation.org

" A Tree for "every Child" Grades 3-5 www.americanforests.org/kids/a_tree_for_every_child/.

Environmentally creative ideas for teachers
www.childrenoftheearth.org

Classroom environmental projects
www.teachingtips.com/blog/2008/06/23/50-ways-to-go-green-in-the-classroom/.

Ideas for an energy efficent classroom, the 2009 Bright Green Dream School Sustainability Challenge, a chance to win a $15000 classroom upgrade
www.greenovationnation.com

USPS Green Roof

Welcome back!

Thanks David for the image of the plans for the roof!

The Curriculum Team

The Green Roof Curriculum Team are:

Science and health-

Keith Wynne and Diana Marsh

Literacy-

Sandi Weisel (gr 5) and Katie DelloStritto (GR 1)

Social Studies-

Michelle Lazar (GR 3)

Math-

Ivelisses Molina (GR 3) and Sophia Yarosh (GR 3)

Arts-

Megan Driscoll and Sarah James

Early Childhood-

Bethany Hatheway (Pre-K) and Olivia Jones (K)

Special Education/ Technology-

Barbara Ladd (4/5)