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Palm Trees

NG Kids — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:10:10 +0000

Phenomenal Friday Fact

Palm trees grew at the North Pole about 55 million years ago.

The Earth is an amazing planet. As we celebrate Earth Day this April 22, consider the changing environment and take steps to protect it for the future.

Check out books and movies about nature and the environment.

Earth’s Cropland

NG Kids — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:37:25 +0000

11% of the Earth’s surface is used to grow crops.

Learn how you can grow your own garden!

Earth Hour 2013

NG Kids — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:53:47 +0000

Saturday, March 23, 2013 marked the seventh year that people around the world participated in Earth Hour. From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., businesses, individuals and governments around the globe turned off the lights, computers, and TVs.

Hundreds of millions of people in 7,001 cities in 153 countries across the continents participated this year! With people on all 7 continents pledging to do their part and create a sustainable future, we can reduce the energy footprint on Earth.

Did you and your family participate in this year’s Earth Hour?

Check out some scenes from around the world from countries that participated in Earth Hour on National Geographic News.

Change the Course

NG Kids — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:01:28 +0000

Water is a very important resource for life. Every day we use it for drinking, washing, farming and cooking. But it’s not an unlimited resource, so we need to find ways to use it more wisely.

The Colorado River is one source of water that is disappearing. It stretches 1,450 miles (2,333 kilometers), but can barely even reach the sea anymore. The water is split up among seven states in the U.S. and Mexico. Around 30 million people use this source of water for drinking and irrigation. This means that there is little water left over to support the ecosystem that lives along the river’s path.

It may be hard to believe, but we all use the water from the Colorado River. It isn’t just farmers who use it for irrigation or big cities like Las Vegas. Many of us consume items produced in the region, such as hamburgers and cornmeal.

Did you know that the average American uses twice as much water as the global average? That’s about 2,000 gallons per person every day!

To make a difference, adults are pledging to change what they do on a daily basis, by eating less meat or carpooling. For every pledge that an adult makes, Change the Course will help put back 1,000 gallons of water to the Colorado River. Ask your parents if they want to learn more about Change the Course.

And yes, please do turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth. Every drop counts.

What will you do to change the course?

Pristine Seas Expedition

NG Kids — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:10:41 +0000

National Geographic Explorer, Enric Sala will spend the next month exploring the Desventuradas Islands off the coast of Chile. He will lead the Pristine Seas Project, which aims to find, survey and help protect the last wild places in the ocean.

Sala, a marine ecologist, is dedicated to finding ways to reduce human impacts on sea life. Between February 8th and March 7th, he will look for ways to preserve one of the last pristine environments left in South America.

During the trip, the team will use a submarine that has 360-degree vision and spherical glass drop cameras to film depth up to 4,000 meters (2.5 miles)!

Follow the journey. Read Sala’s blog posts from the ship.

Be a Star! Save a Lion!

NG Kids — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:55:00 +0000

Although lions are known as the kings of the jungle, their numbers have been dwindling due to a loss of habitat and prey. Humans have been encroaching on the lion’s home turf by cutting down trees to create farmland and other developments. This causes the lions to lose both their home and favorite foods.

Ask your parents if you can donate to National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative!

Any amount will do, but five dollars can buy a lion guardian to protect the big cats.

Photograph by Beverly Joubert

Boost Your Happiness: Help the Planet!

NG Kids — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:37:07 +0000

After much observation and research, scientists have found some easy ways to make you feel happier. Make a difference! You’ll get an ego boost and feel better about yourself knowing you’ve done something nice for someone else. Or how about being nice to Mother Earth? By taking shorter showers, recycling, or organizing a clothing swap, you can help the planet and make a difference! Try making a change for the better in your community, school, or home. Then enjoy those happy feelings. Who knew being green could make everyone so much happier?

Photograph by LittleMissMagic, NG Kids My Shot

Welcome to Green Scene’s New Look!

NG Kids — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:06:56 +0000

Welcome to Green Scene’s new look! If you already have a NG Kids blog account, click “Login” to the right, and then “Lost Password” to get your new account password.

Green Scene is Getting a New Look!

NG Kids — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:45:17 +0000

In a few days, Green Scene will be getting a whole new look! The commenting will be turned off for several days while we move into the new design. Thanks for reading Green Scene!

Ride, Don’t Drive!

NG Kids — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:54 +0000

Phenomenal Friday Fact

Riding your bike instead of taking the family car for a quick trip can really help save the Earth!

Cars release carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air, increasing the amount of greenhouse gases that cause environmental problems like global warming, pollution, and more. Transportation is responsible for one-third of these CO2 emissions in America. So, ask your parents if you can try riding your bikes instead of taking the family car on your next drive. You’ll reduce CO2 emissions and get some great exercise, too!

May is National Bike Month! Check out more bike pictures from NG Kids My Shot.

Today is also Bike to Work Day in many U.S. cities. Did your parents bike to work today?

Photograph by nugee, NG Kids My Shot