Cool the Earth
Cool the Earth offers a turn-key program that educates students and their families about climate change and inspires them to take simple actions to reduce carbon emissions. The program, for K-8 students, is run by parent or teacher volunteers outside of class time.
There are four main components to the award-winning program:
1. Kick-off assembly - This fun event empowers kids to take action. Ther school's teachers are the actors with Cool the Earth providing scripts, costumes and support.
2. Action Coupons - Students receive a booklet with 20 easy, energy-saving actions they and their family can take.
3. Actions of the Month - these events engage students in a specific action providing hands-on activities and more in-depth energy information.
4. Measuring Success - coupons are tallied and tracked on a banner displayed on campus demonstrating the value of community action and that every action counts!
Cool the Earth is offering the program free of charge to ten Kansas schools during the 2009-10 school year.
Kansas Green Schools program sponsored by KACEE, KDHE, and Kansas Corporation Commission, State Energy Office