What Does Earth Team Really Mean?

May 7, 2018

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E: We live in an ecosystem, and its easy to destroy it and use its resources.  

A: We advocate for the environment by hosting Earth Day events and being the change we want to see in the world.

R: We are Earth Team and we represent Antioch, we represent youth, we represent...

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Stepping Into the Shoes of an Earth Day Volunteer

May 7, 2018

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After the Earth Day event at the Upper Sand Creek Basin planned and lead by Antioch Earth Team, several interns took some time to step into the shoes of volunteers and consider what they might have been noticing and thinking about on Earth Day 2018.

 

“For this Earth Day I decided to be more progressive.  I heard about an Earth Day event being held next to Deer Valley High by...

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Youth Leaders Reflect on Leadership Roles During Earth Day Event

May 7, 2018

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Antioch High School Earth Team interns spent some time reflecting on their experience leading the Earth Day event they planned at the Upper Sand Creek Basin. 

Below is the script of a skit developed by one team to summarize their experiences in leadership roles during the litter clean up competition they planned.

Characters:

  • Earth Team intern: age 17
  • Volunteer #1: age 13, likes unicorns
  • Volunteer #2: age 15, spiky
    • ...
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Exploring California Flora at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens

April 11, 2018

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If you have ever been to the U.C. Berkeley Botanical Gardens, you would probably know that they span over 30 acres of land and house over 10,000 types of plants. Opened in 1890, this facility has supported teaching, research, and conservation in relation to plant biology and diversity. Our team from Richmond High had the chance to visit this vast garden earlier this week and they were amazed at the huge variety of flora.

Upon the team’s arrival, they were split into two groups, each of which was given a docent led “tree tour”...

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