This book is the essential guide for teaching children about nature and environmental protection. This guide shows teachers how to incorporate ÒgreenÓ concepts into everyday lessons, activities, and field trips. Also included are ways to send the lesson home, with clear steps for teaching children how to make saving the earth a part of their daily lives. Features information on: bulletlistbulletThe best ways to address issues like global warming and the disappearing rainforestsbulletSustainable school suppliesbulletEco-friendly fundraisingbulletInspiring field trip ideas (from the local farm to the local landfill!)bulletInnovative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle /bulletlistTeachers, students, administrators, and parents will learn to take green practices from the classroom to the larger world outside. By using teacher-tested activities and the inspiring stories of real kids, this book will motivate teachers and their students to turn education into action.