kids archives - planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 //www.getitdoneaz.com/tag/kids/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 tue, 07 mar 2023 19:39:51 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 urbanito: a superhero to educate the next generation //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/urbanito-a-superhero-to-educate-the-next-generation/ fri, 01 apr 2016 15:00:50 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/urbanito-a-superhero-to-educate-the-next-generation/ taking sustainability courses at the university of florida, i learned how much of an impact our youth has on the future of our planet.

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pf_storyfest_badge_v4_03-15-16_alsmall-03.png my idea is simple. our youth is our only hope in sustaining our planet. as learned in sustainability courses i have taken this past semester at the university of florida, children are losing contact with nature. with this, they lose the connection and the emotional attachment to it.

since technology seems to have dominated their spare time, we must try to find a solution through technology.

for this reason i think creating superhero cartoon would be the perfect way to teach children about the problems our planet is facing and reflect ways they can help.

my mother has been working on a project because she also sees this as the answer to our problem. she has created a cartoon, urbanito.

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urbanito, in spanish, translates to the urban superhero. episodes would include the evil pollution cloud and what created him, how to get rid of him, a school bully who litters, etc. the television show would teach these children what to like and dislike and possibly develop their character into green environmental caring individuals.

shows like dora the explorer, taught kids spanish; mickey mouse club house taught children basic shapes. let’s teach our youth how to save the only option we have. according to a psychology class i took, personality stops dramatically evolving by the age of 9. every factor and input received till that age really influences future personality. we need to expose children at a young age to the problems we are facing in order for them to be the solution.

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city blossoms //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/city-blossoms/ fri, 01 apr 2016 13:22:39 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/city-blossoms/ pf_storyfest_badge_v4_03-15-16_alsmall-03.png the subject of my piece on urban sustainability is city blossoms, a dc-based non-profit that works to create kid-friendly green spaces around the district. i specifically recorded at girard community garden, located in columbia heights, during a volunteer session.

 

 

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the climate-friendly gardener: composting //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/the-climate-friendly-gardener-composting/ mon, 11 jul 2011 13:00:03 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/the-climate-friendly-gardener-composting/ turning your yard waste and food scraps into compost is not only efficient, it’s also climate-friendly. the union of concerned scientists visit eden place, an urban garden and environmental education center in chicago, to observe composting in action.

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the climate-friendly gardener: today the backyard, tomorrow the nation //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/the-climate-friendly-gardener-today-the-backyard-tomorrow-the-nation/ fri, 08 jul 2011 11:00:09 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/the-climate-friendly-gardener-today-the-backyard-tomorrow-the-nation/ smart gardening practices can reduce global warming emissions. the union of concerned scientists visits eden place in chicago, an urban garden and environmental learning center, to see climate-friendly gardening in action.

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the climate-friendly gardener: urban trees //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/the-climate-friendly-gardener-urban-trees/ fri, 01 jul 2011 09:00:15 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/the-climate-friendly-gardener-urban-trees/ trees and shrubs help combat global warming by storing carbon and reducing energy use. the union of concerned scientists visits eden place nature center in chicago to see these benefits in action in an urban neighborhood.

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ask bill nye //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/ask-bill-nye/ thu, 23 jun 2011 16:14:48 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/ask-bill-nye/ is nuclear power safe?

could tornadoes be linked to climate change?

do you prefer the freedom of boxers or the security of briefs?

bill nye answered two of those questions when we sat down with the science guy on friday, plus more submitted by the planet forward audience on facebook.

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6th graders present sustainability ideas at earth force’s d.c. event //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/6th-graders-present-sustainability-ideas-at-earth-forces-dc-event/ thu, 16 jun 2011 15:28:55 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/6th-graders-present-sustainability-ideas-at-earth-forces-d-c-event/ on june 2, 2011 earth force hosted an event at the jack morton auditorium at the school of media and public affairs on gwu’s campus. 6th graders from across the district presented their creative ideas on how to restore the anacostia river to a healthier state. after presenting their ideas to a panel of judges the students toured tables that educated them about animals, recycling and water. this event was the first earth force hosted in the district.

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