Scenic America preserves and enhances the visual character of America. Scenic America is “the only national nonprofit that helps citizens safeguard the scenic qualities of America’s roadways, countryside and communities.”
Scenic America Agents of Discovery Augmented Reality App!
Scenic America – Agents of Discovery Missions are designed to be used at specific locations where students can see different elements of scenic beauty first-hand. Agents of Discovery is a mobile app that provides a dynamic, engaging, learning experience.
Watch Project Green Schools/Scenic America Live Training on the Agents of Discovery App here.
Learn how to use the Agents of Discovery App here.
Learn more about the Scenic America Agents of Discovery app here.
Scenic America uses their “Seven Principles of Scenic Conservation” to guide their work. We will focus on four of their principles for the Project Green Schools/Scenic America lesson plans. To read the complete list of principles click here.
Lesson: Litter in Our Community
Lesson: Letter Writing Campaign
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1. Preserve Your Town’s Natural Resources and Beauty – Students focus on preserving the aesthetic beauty and designating a scenic byway in their town. Featuring a video from Congressman David Cicilline (RI)
2. Cleaner, Greener (Underground) Smart Grid Technology – Students make important public health and safety decisions while undergrounding utility lines and incorporating Smart Grid Technology into a PSA.
3. Smart City/Town Planning – Students dive into the concept of master planning and energy efficiency for their city/town.
View recorded webinar “Engaging the Next Generation in Scenic Conservation Education”
Guides and Curricula
ViewFinders: An online interactive website that teachers students K-5 about visual pollution and its effects on a person’s daily life and character of a city.
Clean Air Projects Elementary school lessons
Clean Air Projects High school lessons
Apps
Geocaching: Go exploring!
AirVisual: See in real-time what the quality of the air looks like in your community.
Games
Rails to Trails Conservancy: Go of the beaten path and get some Vitamin N as you explore the beauty of our natural world.
Videos
The Battle Against Billboards and Visual Pollution
How Bike Lane Design Can Affect Citizen’s Community Choices
Useful Links
Issues Surrounding Scenic Pollution
Tools for Action: Evidence-based reason