Tag Archive: students
MCPS plans for first-ever Youth Climate Summit in 2022
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is planning to hold its first-ever Youth Climate Summit in March 2022. The idea for this summit developed after MCPS recognized increased student interest in climate action.
Energy Express: Imagine Your Story
What is Energy Express? This is the 4th year we have partnered with Montgomery County Public Libraries during their Summer Reading Program. And this year, we are going VIRTUAL!!! Yes,
First Summer of P.O.W.E.R.
This year, we piloted a program called P.O.W.E.R. which was an acronym for Peer Outreach With Energy Resources. The program was created as a partnership between Audubon Naturalist Society and
DEP and DGS Partner to Teach Students about Solar Energy
Montgomery County’s Departments of General Services (DGS) and Environmental Protection (DEP) are partnering to educate school children about the importance of solar and other forms of renewable energy. Shifting energy
Rain gardens dedicated at Olney Elementary School
The Department of Environmental Protection collaborated with Montgomery County Public Schools to install three gardens at Olney Elementary School. The new gardens were dedicated during a ceremony on Thursday, November
Izaak Walton League’s Maryland Division announces college scholarships for conservation and environmental studies
The Maryland Division of the Izaak Walton League of America is proud to announce the availability of scholarships and scholastic awards for students with an interest in conservation and the
Chesapeake Bay Awards Program accepting nominations
Less than 3 weeks remain to nominate someone for the 2015 Chesapeake Bay Trust awards program! Each year, the Chesapeake Bay Trust recognizes outstanding achievements by educators, students, and individuals
Pyle Middle School goes green!
If you were looking to be inspired, there was no better place to be than Pyle Middle School on the evening of May 28th. That night, the 6th grade class
Wildlife conservation: Going beyond the classroom Part III
The students at Cabin John Middle School don’t just learn about their environment — they take active steps to help make it a better place!
Montgomery Blair students won 1st Place for their documentary “A Murky Future” on water pollution and combined sewer overflow
Sophomores at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring took home first place for winning the East Region competition for their documentary titled, “A Murky Future,” about water pollution and
Migratory fish and dams: Going beyond the classroom at Cabin John Middle School Part II
The students at Cabin John Middle School don’t just learn about their environment — they take active steps to help make it a better place!
Going beyond the classroom at Cabin John Middle School: Part I
The students at Cabin John Middle School don’t just learn about their environment — they take active steps to help make it a better place! As part of their fall
