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Environmental Awareness

Learn how our amazing ecosystems work and how everyday choices have a massive ripple effect.

Earth Month and Earth Day (April 22)

Earth Month was established in April 1970 and is non-political. It is a month intended to develop momentum for a full year's worth of work on improving the environment. In this collection, you can learn about ways you can be involved in helping our planet!

Earth Day also began in 1970 and is celebrated annually around the world on April 22. Various events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. 

World Environmental Day (June 5)

World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. It's celebrated annually on June 5.

World Car Free Day (Sept. 22) 

This day encourages motorists to take a day off from driving your vehicle and find other ways to go places that will not hurt the environment.

 

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Collection America Recycles Day
America Recycles Day

Observed annually on November 15, this is a day on which the EPA encourages and promotes recycling efforts. Be sure to check with local recycling providers to be certain that items placed in your recycling bin are...

Collection Endangered Species Day
Endangered Species Day
Collection National Plant a Flower Day
National Plant a Flower Day

This holiday encourages people to plant a flower in honor of the vital role flowers play in our ecosystems, history, religion, traditions and inspiration.

Collection National Learn About Butterflies Day
National Learn About Butterflies Day

These creatures contribute to pollenating our crops which supply us food and energy.

Collection World Bee Day
World Bee Day

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 20th as World Bee Day to raise awareness of the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy.

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Sustainable Consumption | Periscope

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Sustainable Consumption | Periscope
Episode 3
The words "sustainable consumption" are used to describe a major goal of the U.N.. It's a couple of big words so lets break it down: The word sustainable means to sustain, or keep going. The word...
The Environment | Periscope

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The Environment | Periscope
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Can you imagine growing up in a world without the panda bear, forests, clean water and food? Around the world, pollution and development have affected the water, forests, animals, and air. The member...
Oconee Bells | The Cove Forest

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Oconee Bells | The Cove Forest
(Shortia galacifolia) A small evergreen species related to galax with white flowers produced in March. It was discovered ty the French botanist Andre Michaux in 1787 growing at the confluence of the...
Flowering Dogwood | The Cove Forest

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Flowering Dogwood | The Cove Forest
(Cornus florida) This small understory tree of forests is also widely planted in residential areas. In spring, clusters of small greenish flowers surrounded by four large white petal-like bracts are...
Lords Proprietors of Carolina | South Carolina Public Radio Loggerhead Turtle | South Carolina Public Radio

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Loggerhead Turtle | South Carolina Public Radio
“L” is for Loggerhead Turtle. State Reptile. The loggerhead turtle, a threatened species, is one of the world’s eight living species of turtles and evolved some sixty-five million to seventy million...
Palmetto Bugs | South Carolina Public Radio Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge | South Carolina Public Radio

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Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge | South Carolina Public Radio
“P” is for Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge. Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge is in Beaufort County, between Skull Creek and Mackay Creek. The Refuge was established in 1975 and opened in 1985. It is...
Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in Spanish Intermediate

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Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in Spanish Intermediate
Produced in Spanish, this series contains 20 lessons on the intermediate level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats...
Bluet | Forty Acre Rock (S.C.)

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Bluet | Forty Acre Rock (S.C.)
Spring blooming annual bluet Houstonia pusilla, also referred to as the Tiny or Small bluet. Houstonia pusilla Also called Tiny or Small Bluet Member coffee family Name means “Tiny” Annual herb with...
Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in Spanish Beginner

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Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in Spanish Beginner
Produced in Spanish, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats are...
Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in French Beginner

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Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in French Beginner
Produced in French, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats are...
Giraffe | SciShorts in French Beginner Tomistoma Crocodile | SciShorts in French Beginner

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Tomistoma Crocodile | SciShorts in French Beginner
Produced in French, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. One of the most unusual and little known of the crocodilians is the...
Giraffe | SciShorts in French Beginner Reticulated Python | SciShorts in French Beginner

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Reticulated Python | SciShorts in French Beginner
Produced in French, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. One of the largest snakes in the world is the reticulated python...
Nubian Goat | SciShorts in Japanese Intermediate Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in Japanese Intermediate

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Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in Japanese Intermediate
Produced in Japanese, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats...
Hippopotamus | SciShorts in Japanese Beginner Reticulated Python | SciShorts in Japanese Beginner

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Reticulated Python | SciShorts in Japanese Beginner
Produced in Japanese, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. One of the largest snakes in the world is the reticulated python...
Hippopotamus | SciShorts in Japanese Beginner Tomistoma Crocodile | SciShorts in Japanese Beginner

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Tomistoma Crocodile | SciShorts in Japanese Beginner
Produced in Japanese, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. One of the most unusual and little known of the crocodilians is the...
Hippopotamus | SciShorts in Japanese Beginner Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in Japanese Beginner

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Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in Japanese Beginner
Produced in Japanese, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats...
Reticulated Python | SciShorts in German Beginner

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Reticulated Python | SciShorts in German Beginner
Produced in German, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. One of the largest snakes in the world is the reticulated python...
Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in German Beginner

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Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in German Beginner
Produced in German, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats are...
Tomistoma Crocodile | SciShorts in German Beginner

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Tomistoma Crocodile | SciShorts in German Beginner
Produced in German, this series contains 20 lessons on the beginner level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. One of the most unusual and little known of the crocodilians is the...