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22 Nov 22

Environmental Educators: Making the World a Better Place

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The earth is changing. Every year, we set hundreds of meteorological records, and the following year, we break them. Our planet has some serious problems, and the weather takes it out on us. We need to treat our planet better. The problem is, not all of us know what exactly…

22 Nov 22

Water Wise: Ways to Save Water

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Many parts of the world are in the midst of an ongoing drought of historical proportions. This has led many communities to implement water restriction measures and other ways to conserve this precious necessity. Even those who live near plentiful sources of water need to take steps to curb usage…

21 Oct 22

How to Gamify Your Classroom

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Students have a wide range of interests, but one thing almost every student enjoys on some level is a game. Whether a tabletop board game or a video game or something in between, almost everyone has had the chance to play and enjoy a game at some point. By breaking…

08 Sep 22

Real World Connections: Key Factor in Learning

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Most of us resisted a lesson or assignment at some point in our lives, saying we’d never use that particular lesson in the real world. Sure, it was a simple excuse to get out of something we didn’t want to do, but there is a real kernel of truth in…

20 Aug 22

Empowering Kids to Be Part of the Solution

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When we pivot lesson plans to include word problems, many kids have a hard time making that adjustment. The lessons that were already giving them trouble get muddied up in hypothetical situations. Not only can this be confusing for their young minds, but with hypothetical situations, they often simply don’t…

29 Jul 22

Recycling guide for children

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Sustainability is a huge priority to NTC across all industries and practices. We’ve helped clients teach school students all kinds of positive behaviors that support a more sustainable future for them. In fact, one of the first green topic tours we ever presented was back in 1992 with a recycling…

10 Jul 22

Great Internet Safety Lesson Plans for Kids

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We live our lives online. By 2012, more Americans owned smartphones than traditional cell phones, and by 2018, texting was beating out face-to-face interactions as a favorite means of communication among the youth. The youth of today grew up with this technology. They are very comfortable with it. But with…

29 Jun 22

How to Keep Kids Busy: Activities During School Holidays

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Summertime is here, and that means fun in the sun, but it also means our kids need something to keep themselves busy during the day. Most kids like to get outdoors and burn off some energy with their friends. Still, weather and boredom will ultimately set in, and you’ll find…

15 Jun 22

Geography and Emergency Management

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Most of us know that it’s a good idea to have an emergency plan in place for when the unthinkable happens. We teach our children the evacuation route that will save them from fires in the home and school. It’s basic stuff that we cover from a very young age. …

15 Jun 22

12 Sustainability Activities for Kids

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The kids of today are growing up in a much different world than their ancestors. Climate change is altering the landscape, and we all need to be more mindful about conserving energy and reducing the amount of waste we produce. It’s not that hard, but it takes some commitment to…

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