Do you want for your children to learn about the outdoors, have fun, and see themselves as superheroes? Then you might want to check out the TurfMutt environmental education and stewardship program. The program is aligned with the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) standards. TurfMutt helps students from kindergarten through fifth grade learn about science and the environment from the perspective of their very own backyard and the other community and personal green spaces they use every day. The free program includes lesson plans for teachers, as well as activity sheets for families, digital story books and an interactive game. In response to the extreme drought in the West, TurfMutt educates kids about the importance of living landscapes. That includes the grass, trees, shrubs and other living plants that not only benefit the environment, but also enhance the lifestyle of families who use them. A real-life rescue dog named Lucky was the inspiration for the superhero, TurfMutt. A cartoon version of Lucky is “pawing it forward” by fighting environmental villains with the help of “The Outdoor Powers,” a band of cartoon superheroes. In the classroom materials, TurfMutt and The Outdoor Powers are on a mission to “Save the Planet…
