Welcome Students!
Welcome to our new Environmental Website. You can use the search functions on the left-hand side of the page to search for your school and see what activities you're involved in. You can also search by category to see what other schools in your district are doing.
Feel free to explore this site to learn more about what students just like you are doing to be good stewards of the environment.
Why Are Student Activities Important?
What better way to learn about something than to do it yourself? Students in Broward County have hands-on exposure to lots of environmental activities, including habitat restoration, planting gardens and vegetables, science experiments, and even building a solar vehicle! Through exposure to environmental activities, students can see that every single person has the ability to make a difference.
About Student Activities
Scroll through the list below to learn more about Broward Students Going Green!
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Clean Ups
Almost every school in Broward County is participating in some type of clean-up effort. Clean-ups can be done at the beach, local parks, streets and roadways, and even the school campus. We all realize that garbage doesn't just look bad, it is also a hazard to the natural cycles in sensitive environments. Clean-ups also involve the removal of exotic plants and animals that may also be doing great harm to the environment.
Check out the variety of clean-up activities taking place around Broward County:
- Elementary school students are participating in after school litter picks ups and some schools have collected up to 15.5 pounds of trash.
- Middle school students are heading out to the beach on weekends to pick up garbage and participate in events like the Broward County Waterway cleanup.
- High school students are cleaning up our plants by removing exotics and planting natives at the Fern Forest Volunteer Days.
Clubs (e.g., "Eco-Club")
Every school in Broward County has some type of environmental club or organization. Clubs allow students to interact with friends and peers while performing vital tasks that protect our envirnoment. From common clubs like the Green Team and Environmental Club to more unique clubs like the Recycling Rangers and the Butterfly Club, Broward has its fair share of students wanting to get involved.
- Atlantic Technical High
- Atlantic Technical College Technical College
- Atlantic Technical, Arthur Ashe, Jr Campus Center
- Blanche Ely High
- Boulevard Heights Elementary
- Broadview Elementary
- Broward Estates Elementary
- Castle Hill Elementary
- Central Park Elementary
- Challenger Elementary
- Coconut Creek High
- Coconut Palm Elementary
- Colbert Museum Magnet Elementary
- Country Hills Elementary
- Cresthaven Elementary
- Crystal Lake Middle
- Cypress Bay High
- Dania Elementary
- Dave Thomas West Campus Center
- Deerfield Beach Middle
- Dolphin Bay Elementary
- Drew, Charles Elementary
- Driftwood Elementary
- Driftwood Middle
- Eagle Point Elementary
- Eagle Ridge Elementary
- Everglades Elementary
- Everglades High
- Falcon Cove Middle
- Floranada Elementary
- Fort Lauderdale High
- Glades Middle
- Griffin Elementary
- Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach K-8 Combination
- Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach K-8 Elementary
- Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach K-8 Middle
- Hallandale High School High
- Harbordale Elementary
- Hawkes Bluff Elementary
- Hollywood Hills High
- Hollywood Park Elementary
- Hunt, James S. Elementary
- Indian Trace Elementary
- King, Dr. Martin Luther, Montessori Academy Elementary
- King, Dr. Martin Luther, Montessori Academy Montessori
- Larkdale Elementary
- Lloyd Estates Elementary
- Margate Middle
- McFatter Technical High
- McFatter Technical College Technical College
- McNab Elementary
- McNicol Middle
- Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy Combination
- Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy High
- Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy Middle
- Miramar Elementary
- Miramar High
- Monarch High
- New Renaissance Middle
- North Fork Elementary
- North Side Elementary
- Nova High
- Nova Middle
- Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
- Oriole Elementary
- Palm Cove Elementary
- Park Trails Elementary
- Parkway Middle
- Pembroke Lakes Elementary
- Pembroke Pines Elementary
- Perry, Annabel C. Combination
- Perry, Annabel C. Elementary
- Perry, Annabel C. Middle
- Peters Elementary
- Pioneer Middle
- Piper High
- Plantation Park Elementary
- Pompano Beach Middle
- Pompano Beach High
- Quiet Waters Elementary
- Ramblewood Middle
- Ramblewood Elementary
- Royal Palm STEM Museum Magnet Elementary
- Sanders Park Elementary
- Sandpiper Elementary
- Sawgrass Springs Middle
- Silver Lakes Middle
- Silver Ridge Elementary
- South Broward High
- Stranahan High
- Sunset Lakes Elementary
- Sunshine Elementary
- Tedder Elementary
- Tequesta Trace Middle
- Tradewinds Elementary
- West Broward High
- Westchester Elementary
- Western High
- Wingate Oaks Center
- Young, Virginia Shuman Elementary
- Young, Virginia Shuman Montessori
Events (e.g., "Earth Day Fair")
Broward Schools celebrate success by hosting and participating in unique community events around the County. Broward students have participated in Green Day, Arbor Day, Broward Water Matters Day, NatureScape Broward, Environmental Open House, Go Wild in the Park Environmental Festival, and Art in the Park. Some schools have created their own environmentally inspired events like Recycled Prom, Waste-Free Lunch Days, and the Eco FunFest!
Field Trips
Broward Students get out in the field. Students have gone to the Everglades Experience Field Studies to learn about the Everglades through a hands-on interdisciplinary approach, the Miami Seaquarium to learn about the aquatic world, and have canoed in the Loxahatchee River, snorkeled in Key Largo and went air-boating in the Everglades! They’ve also gone to numerous nature parks to learn about the plants and animals of Florida. Getting out to learn about nature is essential in understanding the complex relationships of the natural world.
Nature Preservation/Habitat
Providing natural areas for insects and animals to live is essential to protecting our sensitive areas. Delicate food webs are established when new areas are created. Our schools work to provide natural areas with food, water, and shelter for the native species of South Florida. In some cases, areas have been constructed to support migratory species that visit our location once a year; purple martin houses attract the migratory birds so students can observe their behavior. One school adopted threatened tortoises and made a school habitat for them to live in. Students have planted sea oats and sea grapes at the beach to provide a shelter for sea turtle hatchlings from the lights of Port Everglades. In all cases, these natural habitats are an important cornerstone for the environmental programs at our schools.
Student Butterfly Garden
Our schools have a variety of areas dedicated to cultivation of special plants grown organically – without harmful materials that may damage the environment: vegetable gardens, hydroponic fruit gardens, and even pizza gardens. Yes, that’s right! Broward Students have even managed to build a pizza garden complete with many of the items needed for that famous Italian pie - ripe tomatoes, fresh wheat, and tasty herbs. Students will make pizzas after their ingredients are ready, which gives them a full-circle perspective on what it takes to make a meal! Gardening allows students to learn about safe and effective organic techniques for growing their own food.
Student Energy Conservation
“Turn it off!” sing the students of Whispering Pines Center in a homemade rap song meant to inspire others to be eco-conscious. Students all over Broward are coming up with creative ways to remind each other that it’s cool to save electricity. When students see lights on in an empty room, they go in and place a sticky note on the switch, reminding everyone to shut the lights off. Technological devices are unplugged when not in use and printers are localized to reduce electrical consumption. Environmental clubs discuss energy conservation and how easily it can be done and have learned the difference between energy efficiency and energy conservation!
Student Fruit & Vegetable Garden
Our schools have a variety of areas dedicated to cultivation of special plants grown organically – without harmful materials that may damage the environment: vegetable gardens, hydroponic fruit gardens, and even pizza gardens. Yes, that’s right! Broward Students have even managed to build a pizza garden complete with many of the items needed for that famous Italian pie - ripe tomatoes, fresh wheat, and tasty herbs. Students will make pizzas after their ingredients are ready, which gives them a full-circle perspective on what it takes to make a meal! Gardening allows students to learn about safe and effective organic techniques for growing their own food.
Student Hydroponic garden
Our schools have a variety of areas dedicated to cultivation of special plants grown organically – without harmful materials that may damage the environment: vegetable gardens, hydroponic fruit gardens, and even pizza gardens. Yes, that’s right! Broward Students have even managed to build a pizza garden complete with many of the items needed for that famous Italian pie - ripe tomatoes, fresh wheat, and tasty herbs. Students will make pizzas after their ingredients are ready, which gives them a full-circle perspective on what it takes to make a meal! Gardening allows students to learn about safe and effective organic techniques for growing their own food.
Student Recycling Activities
Paper, plastic, and aluminum recycling can be found throughout the vast majority of schools. Some schools delegate a different student per class each month to lead recycling efforts and other schools offer pizza parties and prizes to classes who collect the most recycled materials. Recycling of old cell phones, print cartridges, and even glasses is also done.
- Anderson, Boyd High
- Atlantic Technical High
- Atlantic Technical College Technical College
- Atlantic Technical, Arthur Ashe, Jr Campus Center
- Atlantic West Elementary
- Attucks Middle
- Bair Middle
- Bair Montessori
- Blanche Ely High
- Bright Horizons Center
- Broward Estates Elementary
- Castle Hill Elementary
- Central Park Elementary
- Coconut Creek High
- Coconut Palm Elementary
- Colbert Museum Magnet Elementary
- College Academy @ BC High
- Cooper City Elementary
- Coral Cove Elementary
- Coral Springs High
- Coral Springs Middle
- Country Hills Elementary
- Croissant Park Elementary
- Cross Creek School Center
- Crystal Lake Middle
- Cypress Elementary
- Dandy, William Middle
- Dave Thomas West Campus Center
- Davie Elementary
- Deerfield Beach Elementary
- Deerfield Beach Middle
- Deerfield Park Elementary
- Driftwood Elementary
- Driftwood Middle
- Eagle Point Elementary
- Embassy Creek Elementary
- Everglades Elementary
- Everglades High
- Fairway Elementary
- Falcon Cove Middle
- Forest Hills Elementary
- Fort Lauderdale High
- Foster, Stephen Elementary
- Gator Run Elementary
- Glades Middle
- Griffin Elementary
- Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach K-8 Combination
- Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach K-8 Elementary
- Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach K-8 Middle
- Hallandale High School High
- Henry D. Perry Education Center Center
- Heron Heights Elementary
- Hollywood Central Elementary
- Hollywood Hills Elementary
- Hollywood Hills High
- Hollywood Park Elementary
- Horizon Elementary
- Indian Ridge Middle
- Indian Trace Elementary
- King, Dr. Martin Luther, Montessori Academy Elementary
- King, Dr. Martin Luther, Montessori Academy Montessori
- Lake Forest Elementary
- Larkdale Elementary
- Lauderdale Lakes Middle
- Lauderhill 6-12 Combination
- Lauderhill 6-12 High
- Lauderhill 6-12 Middle
- Liberty Elementary
- Lyons Creek Middle
- Manatee Bay Elementary
- McFatter Technical High
- McFatter Technical College Technical College
- McNab Elementary
- Meadowbrook Elementary
- Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy Combination
- Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy High
- Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy Middle
- Miramar Elementary
- Morrow Elementary
- Nob Hill Elementary
- North Fork Elementary
- Nova High
- Nova Blanche Forman Elementary
- Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
- Oakland Park Elementary
- Oakridge Elementary
- Orange Brook Elementary
- Oriole Elementary
- Palmview Elementary
- Panther Run Elementary
- Park Trails Elementary
- Parkside Elementary
- Parkway Middle
- Pasadena Lakes Elementary
- Pembroke Lakes Elementary
- Pembroke Pines Elementary
- Peters Elementary
- Pine Ridge Education Center
- Pines Middle
- Pines Lakes Elementary
- Pinewood Elementary
- Piper High
- Plantation Elementary
- Plantation Park Elementary
- Pompano Beach Middle
- Ramblewood Middle
- Ramblewood Elementary
- Riverland Elementary
- Riverside Elementary
- Rock Island Elementary
- Royal Palm STEM Museum Magnet Elementary
- Sanders Park Elementary
- Seagull School Center
- Seagull School High
- Seminole Middle
- Silver Palms Elementary
- Silver Shores Elementary
- South Broward High
- South Plantation High
- Stoneman Douglas High
- Sunland Park Elementary
- Sunrise Middle
- Sunrise Montessori
- Sunset Lakes Elementary
- Tamarac Elementary
- Tequesta Trace Middle
- The Quest Center
- Tropical Elementary
- Village Elementary
- Welleby Elementary
- West Broward High
- West Hollywood Elementary
- Westchester Elementary
- Westglades Middle
- Westpine Middle
- Wilton Manors Elementary
- Wingate Oaks Center
- Young, Virginia Shuman Elementary
- Young, Virginia Shuman Montessori
- Young, Walter C. Middle
Student Renewable Energy Activities
Student Water Conservation
Many schools have incorporated waterless urinals, automatic sinks, and kitchen sinks with pedals to decrease water usage. Students that don’t have these appliances in their school have learned to tightly fasten sink handles, shut off water when washing hands, and to spread that message to their fellow classmates.
Student Work - Contest Submissions
Poetry, writing, art, and poster submissions get sent in from across the District to contests like the “Broward County Water and Wastewater Poster Coloring Contest” and the “Everglades Eyes Contest.” Students submit items for display at events like the Broward County Marine Science Fair and have had great success in doing so!
Student Work - Other Student Projects
Poetry, writing, art, and poster submissions get sent in from across the District to contests like the “Broward County Water and Wastewater Poster Coloring Contest” and the “Everglades Eyes Contest.” Students submit items for display at events like the Broward County Marine Science Fair and have had great success in doing so!
Student Work - Poetry
Poetry, writing, art, and poster submissions get sent in from across the District to contests like the “Broward County Water and Wastewater Poster Coloring Contest” and the “Everglades Eyes Contest.” Students submit items for display at events like the Broward County Marine Science Fair and have had great success in doing so!
Student Work - Writings
Poetry, writing, art, and poster submissions get sent in from across the District to contests like the “Broward County Water and Wastewater Poster Coloring Contest” and the “Everglades Eyes Contest.” Students submit items for display at events like the Broward County Marine Science Fair and have had great success in doing so!
Unique Student Activities