December 2015
  
December Monthly Challenge
Water Conservation
Activities
Take a look at the activities proposed in the guidebook:
  • Green Schools Challenge participants: select 1 out of the first 4 activities
  • WE-LAB participants: refer to activity #5
  • Green City Challenge participants: refer to activity #6
Get points!
Download the submission form , fill out all the sections and submit it to your program manager by December 31st .

Green Schools Challenge program manager:  Natalia
Green City Challenge program manager: Angela
WE-LAB program manager: Nicole

Email issues
Some teachers are having issues sending the submissions forms and pictures to our @dreamingreen.org emails. This seems to be happening only with the @dadeschools.net accounts. If you do not receive confirmation emails from our end it is because we did not get your email. If you receive an email notification stating the email 'bounced' or it was undeliverable, please forward it to us so can try to fix the problem.
Every Drop Counts Poster Contest

Miami-Dade County elementary school students from kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to participate in the 8th Annual Every Drop Counts Kids Poster Contest. Using this year's theme, It Starts With Water - Conserve It!, students can express the benefits of water and energy conservation - and get a free T-shirt, with a chance to win other prizes! Deadline to submit is Feb. 12, 2016. Click  HERE  for the entry form and more information.

Educational Resources for Students
These articles might serve as inspiration for the students to think of water conservation.





Dr. Iain Kerr created a water-resistant drone that allows scientists to study whales.


Searching for a more sustainable form of fishing seafood, fisherman Bren Smith designed an underwater vertical ocean farm.





Learn how cities like Philadelphia or New Orleans are engineering and designing sidewalks and streets that make better use of stormwater and groundwater.

Engage With Us On Social Media

Has the Green Team been sharing 
photos of the activities on social media?

Don't forget to tag Dream in 
Green's profiles and use the 
hashtags provided on  page 12  of 
the guidebook. 

Pictured on the right are students 
of Arvida Middle School 
working in their greenhouse.


***Note: schools are not required to have 
a profile on all three social media 
platforms. One  is good enough.
UN Paris Climate Talks

Thousands of people across the world are participating in demonstrations and online campaigns demanding government leaders reach an agreement at the UN climate event in Paris.

We invite all our schools to take part in the Climate Change Challenge! Help make this initiative go viral by filming a video of yourself and sharing it on social media:
1) State your name and country

say the following statements:

2) "I'm doing the Climate Change Challenge. I don't need to be a scientist to understand climate change and ocean acidification"

3) "I support climate action at COP 21"

4) Nominate two friends to take the challenge

Visit the website and share the videos on this Facebook page.

The Academy's Star Schools
November challenge - Waste Reduction & Recycling



Second grade students from Coral Gables Prep School used recyclable materials to create upcycled masks . Egg cartons and plastic bottles are some of the items used to create these  works of art.
The Palmer Trinity School Green Team participated in two litter pick up and invasive species removal events at Bill Sadowski Park and Black Point Marina.






Students from Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary created a Christmas tree made entirely of used books. Consider making one at home!

Gearing up for the Holidays

The volume of household waste in the United States generally increases 25% during the holiday season. We wanted to share a few tips in an effort to be more eco-conscious:
- Make your own gift wrapping and decorations
Dream in Green Grants
Dream in Green offers grants of $300 each month to help 5th - 12th grade Green Teams create 'green' projects. The grant is to be used for the monthly activities chosen from the guidebook or to create an original project designed by the Green Team.
  
  
Deadlines for proposal submissions:
  • Water Conservation: December 13th
  • Alternative Transportation: January 15th
  • Green Buildings: February 12nd
  • Green Careers: March 11th
Grants for Special Projects
Gardens
 
Th e  'Grant for Educators' from The Herb Society of America rewards innovative projects that enhance herbal education in school systems, communities, or in any public forum. The Grant Committee anticipates funding one or two grants for a total of $5,000 . Click HERE for more information. 



Katie's Krops is  accepting applications from youth between the ages of 9 and 16 for funds to start a vegetable garden in their communities with the purpose of donating the whole harvest to people in need. Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015. Click HERE for more information.

Classrooms

Steelcase Education is offering grants to educational institutions who want to use physical classroom space as  Active Learning Centers. The grant covers furniture, integrated technology, design, installation and a post-occupancy measurement tool. Deadline: Feb. 12, 2016. Click HERE for more details.  

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