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This group is for teachers, group leaders, counselors, principals, sports coaches, parents, or any individual, age 21 or older, who wants to help T4PE teens make a difference for the Earth.
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Jeanine Silversmith
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- East Greenwich, RI
- United States
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- Rhode Island Families in Nature
ALL ABOUT ME
As the former Project Advisor for Teens for Planet Earth and Program Coordinator of Girls for Planet Earth, I thoroughly enjoyed working with the Wildlife Conservation Society for seven years. Now I'm setting a new goal: to help children of all ages and their families spend more time outside, reaping the many benefits that nature has to offer.
People who regularly spend time outside are happier, healthier, and even smarter than those who do not. More and more research is showing that contact with nature is necessary for healthy development in children as well as the physical, mental, and emotional health of both children and adults.
So... get outside! And if you're in the RI area, check out Rhode Island Families in Nature.
Also, check out the up-and-coming Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art.
People who regularly spend time outside are happier, healthier, and even smarter than those who do not. More and more research is showing that contact with nature is necessary for healthy development in children as well as the physical, mental, and emotional health of both children and adults.
So... get outside! And if you're in the RI area, check out Rhode Island Families in Nature.
Also, check out the up-and-coming Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art.
Jeanine Silversmith's Blog
Great Projects Out There
You know, no matter how many times I look at the 2008 and 2009 Service Award winners, or speak to any teen out there doing some great work for the planet, I'm always impressed. What oftentimes starts as a small, simple activity, many times grows into a wonderful, multi-faceted conservation project that can have a real, solid impact on the environment.
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Posted on June 11, 2009 at 9:05am
Staying Motivated/Team Dynamics
Service-Learning Projects can be quite inspiring, interesting, rewarding...and challenging! Every team's energy and passion ebbs and flows throughout a project. Here are five simple ways to stay motivated and, by the way, help you and your team members get along:
1. Take a field trip to a zoo, park, or other natural area to relax and regroup.
2. Praise your fellow teammates. You can even write a note to each of… Continue
1. Take a field trip to a zoo, park, or other natural area to relax and regroup.
2. Praise your fellow teammates. You can even write a note to each of… Continue
Posted on May 19, 2009 at 2:56pm
Work on the Wild Side!
Ever think about a career in conservation? Well, you don't need to be a science type to work to protect wildlife and wild lands. Check out our Careers section, with bios of people working in WCS in all types of fields, like tiger research, fund-raising, photography, and many more. They're all really fascinating and all open to teens like you.
One thing highlighted on each page is what each of these staff members did in… Continue
One thing highlighted on each page is what each of these staff members did in… Continue
Posted on May 11, 2009 at 6:09am
Three Guides to Help You
In case you haven't had a chance to check out all the neat resources on the T4PE website, I wanted to point out three of them that may be of great help to you as you start or continue an environmental service-project.
1. Am I a Conservationist? This is a fun little quiz to find out how green you are. After you take it, challenge your friends to a… Continue
1. Am I a Conservationist? This is a fun little quiz to find out how green you are. After you take it, challenge your friends to a… Continue
Posted on May 4, 2009 at 11:48am
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Jeanine Silversmith is now friends with kasujja muhamed, Vidya Nand Singh, kashish khurana and Rose Lugo more
kasujja muhamed left a comment for Jeanine Silversmith"hi Jeanine hope you fine allow me to let you know l participated in the GreenTribe Art contest but my photo is on my page hope you help me out informing the Green Tribe team hope my photo is considered jeanine, you help link my page to the people…"
Allison Hague commented on Jeanine Silversmith's group Advisors"Good Afternoon Advisors,
I wanted to let you all know about an award competition open to educators that have excelled in implementing environmental awareness into their teaching. The "2011 Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award"…"
Comment Wall (27 comments)
- At 9:31am on June 30, 2011, kasujja muhamed said…
hi Jeanine hope you fine allow me to let you know l participated in the GreenTribe Art contest but my photo is on my page hope you help me out informing the Green Tribe team hope my photo is considered jeanine, you help link my page to the people responsible with the contest.
kasujja muhamed
Kampala,Uganda
- At 12:56pm on September 9, 2010,
Shriranjani . L . Iyer said… - Hi. could you plz comment on my blog (recycle) and if possible make a few suggestions ?
- At 11:53am on May 11, 2010,
Janet Pandian said… - hey thanx 4 all the help....btw i think a lot of students we have worked with are taking wildlife as a Major in their degree.....we have achieved our goals to educate the "worst,hopeless cases"...and bring out the best in them.....it was awesome:-)
- At 6:46am on May 7, 2010,
Manthan Charles said… - Thanks for comments, we are from India. our group is nature friendly group working on climate change
- At 10:33pm on October 31, 2009,
Emily Angelise said… - There is more information on my profile
- At 10:32pm on October 31, 2009, Emily Angelise said…
- Hey Jeanine,
Please I need your help. I have 3 little stray kittens who need homes. Their names are Ninja, Joani, and Flapjack. Ninja is the youngest. I just want them to have good homes. S.O.S.!!!!!!!!
Carmen Bayona
- At 8:10pm on August 16, 2009,
Dipona Bandy said… - Hi Ms. Silversmith!
I was just wondering how I can get more involved in this website...I'm having a hard time finding people :/
I really appreciate your help! Thanks!
Dipona Bandy
(I did the project on "upcycling")
- At 1:02am on June 2, 2009,
wangchuk bidha said… - hi
thank you. i was wondering y i wasn't receiving any mail from. yesterday i visited the website and then i joined
bidha
- At 9:41pm on June 1, 2009,
Riley Merrill said… - I was at my dads with nothing to do
- At 11:52am on May 26, 2009,
Supriyaa said… - emm well yes...we did think about that..we went requesting the local shops to replace the plastic with paper bags...emmm in the beginning thought they agreed but later on we felt it would not be effective...so wat we have planned is we will be askin the visitors to either drop the polythene bag and purchase the paper bag or else...we will be using the reuseable or lets say washable bags....
as far as our concern we are sure people will stop using the polythene bag but the big problem out here is the wrappers of Lays and other snacks which they bring and throw nywhere they like....
so we are planning to take immediate action for this...like askin them to throw it into the dustbin or either eat only in particular place...but i want something which is more effective...and take be taken immediately...
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Allison Hague left a comment for Antonio Franceschi"Hi Antonio, Welcome to T4PE! I hope that you are enjoying the site, please let me know if you have questions. Also, please post about how your projects are going, keep up the good work!"
Allison Hague commented on divyanshu raj karan's photo
red pandaa
"Hi Divyanshu, I love red pandas, and I'm glad you seem to like them too. They are decreasing in number, which is why conservation organizations need to work to protect them and their habitat. Thanks for spreading the word!"
Allison Hague left a comment for Nehal Hardat"Hi Nehal, Welcome to T4PE! I hope that this site give you some ideas for projects, let me know if you have any questions about annything. Enjoy!"
Allison Hague left a comment for noemi fernandez"Hi Noemi, Welcome to Teens For Planet Earth! I hope that you can connect with other teens, and find some useful information in case you are planning any projects in the near future. Best of luck, and let me know if you have any questions!"
Abhash Mishra posted a blog postTree felling in Allahabad,India
This is for the Indian Govt. and to the Indian forestry Deparment.,...In 2012-13,about HUNDREDS of trees were cut-down for construction in Allahabad,U.P for the kumbh fair.I want to ask you, where are the trees that should be planted in return according to the policy of Reforestation.And where was the forest department when they were being cut.See More
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