Monday, October 18, 2004

[Schools] Schools adopt recycling habits Students in Agawam do not simply learn about the importance of recycling in school. They recycle almost everything used in school every day as part of a citywide recycling initiative that officials hope will serve as a model for communities throughout the Northeast. [Source: Springfield (MA) Republican] 4:50:51 PM Google It!    [Schools] Cold House, Hot House, Green House The way you heat or cool your home has a big effect on the Earth, says John Carmody, director of the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. For additional information, visit http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20041020/refs.asp. A related activitty for teachers to use in the classroom can be found at http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20041020/TeacherZone.asp. [Source: Science News for Kids] 4:32:40 PM Google It!

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