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Most people don't think about kids when they think about being environmentally friendly.

Kids don't possess the purchasing power or the lifestyle choices that allow most people to define themselves as environmentally friendly individuals.

However, teaching kids about environmental sustainability and immersing them in that topic is of vital importance because it can explain how they can make contributions now, and helps define who they will become later in life, and the choices they will make.

The toy industry is currently taking up the banner of teaching kids about going green with the green dollhouse and other eco-friendly toys that teach environmental sustainability.

However, there are also home and classroom projects and tasks that can teach kids about the environment and our energy future.

For example, they can be taught to establish their own kids garden project or an organic garden to learn the importance of growing their own food, or to build a compost heap to learn about food recycling.

Around the house, parents can also do little things like teach kids about why it's important to turn lights off, or how recycling cans, cardboard and other materials helps the environment.

In school, teachers can lead hands-on projects that reinforces lessons learned in the classroom and help kids participate in community service, or they can plan all-day school trips to local farmers markets, recycling centers or alternative energy plants that help make "going green" cool for a whole new generation.

More information about kids going green around the Web:

Teaching Green - Excellent directory to top sites offering information, guides, lesson plans, facts & information on environmental education for the home and classroom.

EEK! Environmental Education for Kids - Bright, colorful site with information on the planet's wildlife and endangered species, as well as plant life, conservation, recycling and global warming with related pictures & video, teaching guides, resources.

Eco Friendly Kids - Major UK site for kids that teaches the importance of recycling, biodiversity and nature, the dangers of pollution and global warming with related topics including tips, activity ideas, printable coloring pages and lots more.

The Green Guide for Kids - Daily blogs with ideas for activities, fun craft projects, and other teaching guides with related resources.

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