Arthur Goes Green This Week
April 20, 2009 by Jennifer
In honor of Earth Day, PBS KIDS GO! is airing 5 special eco-friendly episodes of Arthur. This event kicked off today with an episode called the “The Cherry Tree” – “Muffy will do anything to have a gigantic Dream Bouncy Castle at her birthday party, or so she thinks. When her favorite cherry tree is cut down to make room for the castle in her yard, she starts to have regrets. Then to make matters worse, she learns that cutting down trees contributes to climate change as well!”
To learn more about green living kids can tune into the “PBS Kids Share the Earth Day Celebration” going on all this week. Arthur and his gang are covering lessons about planting trees, composting, recycling, energy conservation, and more.
The Earth Day show sounds pretty cool; “The Blackout” – “It’s the hottest day in Elwood City, when a total blackout leaves its residents without any electricity. Arthur and D.W. don’t think they will survive without air conditioning and television. Luckily, the Molinas next door step in with a few ideas for keeping the temperature cool and the food preserved–and even having fun under the toughest of weather conditions.”
Kids can also take the Arthur go green challenge online. There are all sorts of tips offered in a kid-friendly manner; from greening your clothes, to food choices, and energy use, kids can pick up all sorts of tips. They can even grow their own “groovy garden,” join the rainsavers club, and more.
Visit PBS KIDS GO! to see all the green for kids going on this week.
[image via PBS KIDS GO!]