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What does it mean?
Teaching children to respect nature ensures environmental beauty remains.
In plain terms
If we teach kids to care for nature, it will last forever.
What can you take from it?
Education protects the environment for future generations.

Where it applies

  • parenting
  • school curriculum
  • conservation

Putting it to work

  • teach outdoor skills
  • environmental education
  • conservation projects

Questions to consider

  • How do we teach nature care?
  • What do children need to know?

Another view

Education alone cannot stop industrial damage to ecosystems.

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