CHEM 315: Green Chemistry and the Environment for Elementary Teachers

Author Loll Kirby and illustrator Adelina Lirius's picture book Old Enough to Save the Planet is an inspiring look at young climate change activists who are changing the world.   The world is facing a climate crisis like we've never seen before. And kids around the world are stepping up to raise awareness and try to save the planet. As people saw in the youth climate strike in September 2019, kids will not stay silent about this subject--they're going to make a change.   Meet 12 young activists from around the world who are speaking out and taking action against climate change. Learn about the work they do and the challenges they face, and discover how the future of our planet starts with each and every one of us.   "Inspiring fare for the next generation of world savers." --Kirkus Reviews   "Vibrant, expressive pen and ink illustrations supplement the text." --School Library Journal  

In social entrepreneur Rebecca Hui's Old Enough to Make a Difference, meet 12 enterprising and inspiring kids from around the world who have started businesses to help people and the planet, featuring full-color illustrations by Anneli Bray. Calling all social entrepreneurs! End the trend for fast fashion. Say no to single-use plastic. Provide food to those in need. Be inspired by these real-life children building businesses for a more sustainable future: Maya from Georgia who is fighting fast fashion Lena from Germany who is working to end period poverty Reyhan from Azerbaijan who is promoting green energy Fabienne from the Netherlands who is reducing paper waste Chmba from Malawi who is supporting women and girls through arts and education Thomas from France who is protecting our oceans Aahan and Amal from the United Kingdom who are putting a stop to single-use straws Jiahua from China who is redistributing food destined for landfill Chaeli from South Africa who is campaigning for disability access Archie from Australia who is an ambassador of the Seabin Project Jefferson from Kenya who is growing food through sustainable farming Omid from Italy who is making healthcare more accessible Their acts of social enterprise are bringing positive change. Learn about the work they do and discover how the future of our world starts here . . . with you. Includes a how-to-help section with simple steps to empower young readers to take action at home and at school

In her first book, Earth (AKA: Planet Awesome) shared the story of her brief--cosmically speaking--life to date, with only a hint as to what the future may hold. Now, after being so warmly received, she's eager to tell Earthlings even more. But this time, she'll focus on her current life and her uncertain future. What is in store for Earth now and in the near future? In answer to the call for ways to talk with kids about climate change, this is not a book about fear, but about hope and cooperation and human resourcefulness. In the end, we know Earth and Earthlings are meant for each other!

"Vibrant...an ideal starting point for further learning." --School Library Journal "A lively portrayal of Douglas as a remarkable individual and a significant environmental activist." --Booklist From acclaimed children's book biographer Sandra Neil Wallace comes the inspiring and little-known story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the remarkable journalist who saved the Florida Everglades from development and ruin. Marjory Stoneman Douglas didn't intend to write about the Everglades but when she returned to Florida from World War I, she hardly recognized the place that was her home. The Florida that Marjory knew was rapidly disappearing--the rare orchids, magnificent birds, and massive trees disappearing with it. Marjory couldn't sit back and watch her home be destroyed--she had to do something. Thanks to Marjory, a part of the Everglades became a national park and the first park not created for sightseeing, but for the benefit of animals and plants. Without Marjory, the part of her home that she loved so much would have been destroyed instead of the protected wildlife reserve it has become today.