1. Background
1.1. what are schools doing already?
1.2. what are schools limited in doing?
2. Resources
2.1. websites
2.1.1. www.lipower.org
2.1.2. www.renewableenergylongisland.org
2.1.3. www.lazyenvironmentalist.com
2.1.4. www.climateprotect.org
2.1.5. http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/
2.1.5.1. search "going green"
2.1.6. http://www.gogreeninitiative.org/
2.1.7. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/the_go_green_in_1.php
2.2. books
2.3. resource recovery
2.4. Journals
2.5. Magazines
2.5.1. http://www.goinggreenmagazine.org/
2.5.2. http://www.treehugger.com/
3. Classroom connections
3.1. school-community cleanup
3.1.1. school restrictions?
3.1.2. grade levels?
3.2. what can we do?
3.2.1. Promote recycled materials at school
3.3. why do anything?(lesson idea)
3.3.1. Consequences
3.4. Connection to curriculum
3.4.1. science
3.4.1.1. labs
3.4.1.1.1. difference going green makes on society
3.4.2. math
3.4.2.1. graphing
3.4.2.2. data collection
3.4.2.3. Analyze Trends
3.4.3. social studies
3.4.3.1. history of our country
3.4.3.1.1. success of green activities
3.4.3.1.2. unsuccessful green activities
3.5. http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/22355/28177 tips for going green
4. bringing green home
4.1. "homework"
4.1.1. parent involvement
5. Final Product Ideas
5.1. Website
5.2. hands on action
6. Recycling
6.1. Products made from recycled material
6.1.1. Make your own products from recycled material
6.2. Use your own grocery bags
7. After School Club
7.1. hang up posters around the school
7.2. website
7.3. recycling
8. Green Shopping
9. types of energy
9.1. renewable
9.1.1. Wind
9.1.2. Solar
9.1.3. Geothermal
9.1.4. Hydropower
9.1.5. cork/bamboo
9.2. nonrenewable
9.2.1. oil
9.2.2. coal
9.2.3. natural gas
9.2.4. nuclear
9.2.5. hardwood/rainforest
10. New node
11. Ideas
11.1. clean up trash
11.2. conserve electricity
11.2.1. Compact fluorescent lights
11.2.2. Energy Star Rating
11.3. global warming
11.3.1. Ozone depletion
11.3.2. Raised sea level
11.4. family projects
11.5. environmental awareness
11.5.1. coal mining
11.5.2. oil uses
11.5.3. Deforestation
11.5.4. Natural resource depletion
11.6. carbon footprint
11.6.1. Reduce fossil fuel use
11.6.1.1. Car pooling
11.6.1.2. Use public transportation
11.7. Support alternative fueled vehicles
11.7.1. hydrogen vehicles
11.7.2. gas/electric hybrid
11.7.3. vegitable oil
11.7.4. biodiesel
11.7.5. solar
11.8. Alternative energy sources
11.8.1. Solar
11.8.2. Wind
11.8.3. Water
11.8.4. Geothermal
11.8.5. Wave
11.8.6. New node
11.9. create/write a grant
11.9.1. to purchase "green types" of technology
11.10. Ways to help
11.10.1. http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4990/gglist.html
11.10.1.1. Adopt something
11.10.1.1.1. stream
11.10.1.1.2. animal
11.10.1.1.3. highway
11.10.1.2. Bike instead of ride
11.10.1.3. change a light bulb
11.10.1.4. donate toys
11.10.1.5. feed the birds
11.10.1.6. go to the zoo
11.10.1.7. grow a garden
11.10.1.8. invite a speaker
11.10.1.9. refuse, reuse, recycle
11.10.1.10. plant a tree
11.10.1.11. get out doors!
11.10.1.12. write a letter to a congressman
11.11. Environmental Legislation
12. energy conservation at home
12.1. efficient lighting
12.2. insulation
12.3. windows
12.4. energy star appliances
12.4.1. Washer/dryer
12.4.2. refridgerator
12.5. geothermal heating
12.6. passive solar heating
12.7. Creating your own electricity at home
12.7.1. Solar panels
12.7.2. solar hot water heaters
12.7.3. wind mills
12.7.4. back yard hydropower
13. Target audience
13.1. who do we want to reach?
13.1.1. all grade levels?
13.1.2. specific classrooms to pilot?
13.1.3. specific districts?
13.1.4. The community?
13.1.5. Educators?