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Grades PreK-2 Learn about Recycling & Conservation

The Eco Boys and Girls, developed by Maria Snyder, are illustrated characters intended for children in grades PreK-2. The NEA and United Nations welcome the Eco Boys and Girls as pro-environmental advocates.

The Eco Boys and Girls teach children the value of respecting their environment by practicing recycling and conservation, and respecting other people and creatures who inhabit the earth by showing love and care for them. Young children are inquisitive and eager to learn.

We hope these lesson plans will provide students with varied experiences across all learning domains and models for caring for the earth and help them begin their journey to becoming environmentally responsible adults:

• Eco Boys and Girls – Curriculum Guide
  Includes an introduction to the program, descriptions of the characters and 2 lesson plans.
  Download the Curriculum Guide ( PDF, 301 KB, 8pp)
  
• Eco Boys and Girls – Activity Sheets
  Activity sheets for each of the 5 characters, a resource for Lesson Plan 1.
  Download the Activity Sheets ( PDF, 972 KB, 6pp)
  
• Eco Boys and Girls – Character Descriptions
  Descriptions and large images of each of the characters.
  Download the Character Descriptions ( PDF, 975 KB, 6pp)
  
• Eco Boys and Girls – Sample Letter to Parents and Guardians
  A letter template you can customize and send to parents/guardians to encourage their participation in the program.
  Download the Sample Letter to Parents and Guardians ( PDF, 68 KB, 1p)