How to Get Involved - Kids at School
1. Conserve energy:
- make sure that lights are turned off in empty rooms
- turn off computer monitors and make sure computers are put to sleep
- make sure window curtains are closed at the end of the day
- make sure doors going outside and windows are closed
2. Minimize waste:
- pack a litterless lunch
- find out what your school can recycle and help out
- reuse paper and other products when possible
3. Learn about the environment:
- learn about how the environment works, and how people and our activities fit into the system
- learn about what the best environmental practices are for your school
- ask lots of questions!
4. Get involved and be creative:
- Join an environmental group at your school, or start one yourself!
- Make a list of what you are already doing to reduce your impact, then think about what else you could do to reduce it even further.
To learn more about how your school can help reduce its impact on the environment, and how you can start an EcoTeam, visit Ontario EcoSchools.
