Green Schools

Green schools teach kids to take care of the Earth. They use less water and energy than other schools. Many have gardens where students grow food. Some even have solar panels on the roof to make their own power.

What Green Schools Do

A green school tries to be kind to the planet. Students sort trash to recycle paper, cans, and plastic. Teachers use books and supplies made from recycled materials. Many green schools have big windows that let in sunlight to save on electric lights. Kids learn how to compost food scraps into rich soil.

Learning About Nature

Green schools teach lessons outside, too. Students might study bugs in a garden or test water from a pond. They plant trees and flowers to help bees and butterflies. Kids learn how their choices can help the environment. These lessons stay with them for life.

Fun Facts

• The Green School in Bali, Indonesia is made almost entirely of bamboo.
• Some green schools grow all the veggies served in their lunchrooms.
• Thousands of schools around the world have earned a green flag award.

Did You Know?

Some green schools save so much energy that they make more power than they use, and they send the extra power back to the city.