Tamanuiterā - The Sun. Source of all life on Earth Imagine...a generation of innovative and motivated young people, who instinctively think and act sustainably.

Enviroschools is working towards this vision through a whole school approach to environmental education. Students develop skills, understanding, knowledge and confidence through planning, designing and creating a sustainable school. Action projects undertaken by enviroschools have both environmental and educational outcomes that benefit the school and the wider community.

Enviroschools takes an holistic approach to environmental education. This approach is also known as education for a sustainable future, education for sustainable development or sustainable education. Whatever the title it is a big subject! An effective learning process would aim to:

Students lead action through school EnviroGroups

Help people think creatively ... AND not just from their own world view but acknowledging other perspectives.
Lead to action on current sustainability issues ... AND involve planning and decision-making by people of all ages.
Result in long-term behaviour change ... AND critical reflection on lifestyle choices, attitudes and values.

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MOVING TOWARDS A BALANCED EARTH: KICK THE CARBON HABIT

Te Papa Museum exhibition, 05 June 2008 - 16 November 2008

In honour of the annual United Nations World Environment Day (WED) celebrations on 5 June, the Natural World Museum and Te Papa are pleased to present Moving Towards a Balanced Earth: Kick the Carbon Habit in partnership with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the Ministry for the Environment, and the New Zealand Government. This contemporary art exhibition of works by leading artists from around the world aims to generate awareness of global climate change, with an emphasis on moving towards a low carbon economy. The artists were asked to find new ways to articulate the Earth in balance, and explore new visions and choices for a sustainable world. The exhibition was curated by Randy Jayne Rosenberg of the Natural World Museum and features an evocative mix of painting, sculpture, photography, multimedia, and installation. Artworks include a startling video projection of environmental devastation by Susan Norrie of Australia, dream-like desert imagery by Bill Viola of the USA, assemblage by Mounir Fatmi of Morocco, an ‘existential slapstick’ video trilogy by Lars Siltberg of Sweden, and digital prints by Russian artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov. New Zealand features with Alison Clouston, Geoff Dixon and lithographs by Bill Culbert and Ralph Hotere. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to see global, multimedia artworks that will expand your perceptions about the environment.

For more information go to: Te Papa Museum website

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