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We are happy to announce starting Fall 2017 we would be opening our first Children’s Innovation Center, which would offer transformative education and experience to Grades 4 -12 students through advanced workshops, seminars, resources, and opportunities.
Our courses are structured to offer experiential and project-based learning with focus on social responsibility.
Join us in our continued efforts to make this world a better place for all!
A conference dedicated to children!
Join us for the 5th, Green Kids Conference!
When : Saturday, June 13, 2015
Where : Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus
1065 La Avenida St, Building 1
Mountain View, CA – 94043
Time: 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Our Videos
Green Kids Now is Changing the World! (from the 5th, Green Kids Conference, 06/13/15)
Eco-Company-TV Segment – Pavan-Does-It-All
Green Kids Now – Building Responsible Innovators! (from the 4th, Green Kids Conference, 05/31/14)
Overview of Green Kids Conference (from the 3rd, Green Kids Conference, 06/01/13)
Founder’s Speech at the 5th, Green Kids Conference on 06/13/2015! (This is only a short overview from his full 50 minutes presentation)
Founder’s speech at the 4th Green Kids Conference, 05/21/2014!
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Our goal is to educate kids and their families on environmental issues, make them aware of available resources and opportunities, and also to promote, encourage, and reward new innovative ideas.
Come and explore the latest developments and opportunities in the following areas:
- Education and Research
- Clean Technology and Alternative Energy Sources
- Climate Science
- Waste Management
- Air Quality
- Land / Nature Preservation
- Energy / Water Conservation
- Biomimicry
- Green Chemistry
- Hydroponics
Snapshot of our Keynote Speakers, Chief Guests, and Expert presenters:
2015: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Martin J. Mulvihill
Dr. Martin J. Mulvihill, Executive Director, Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry, shared his enthusiasm, passion for Green Chemistry, and explained how Chemistry plays a very important role in our daily lives.
http://bcgc.berkeley.edu/acs-green-chemistry-ambassador-video
2014: Chief Guest: Mr. Robert Hanna
Mr. Robert Hanna, is the great-great-grandson of the famous environmentalist John Muir! He also shared about John Muir’s childhood days as an inventor! It was fascinating to learn about John Muir’s childhood days, and his passion for conservation and innovation.
2014: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Daniel Zalles
Dr. Daniel Zalles presented about SRI Environmental Science Instructional Solutions (SESIS) – http://sesis.sri.com – Center for Technology and Learning, SRI International. He shared about the tools and resources available for children to use for their research on Climate Science.
2013: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Christopher Viney
Dr. Christopher Viney, Professor, School of Engineering, UC Merced is a Pioneer in Biomimicry (New method of Innovation) Dr. Viney explained the complex materials in terms a lay audience could easily understand. His factual presentation and anecdotes, were all delivered interactively and with humor.
2012: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert Dunbar
Dr. Robert B. Dunbar, Professor, Stanford University, presented about Climate Dynamics, Oceanography, Marine Ecology and allowed kids to actually touch and feel the rare species of coral reef that he had brought from the most remote part of our oceans.
2014, 2012, and 2011: Topic “Save The Frogs” – Dr. Kerry Kriger
Dr. Kerry Kriger is an ecologist, Founder, and Executive Director, of Save The Frogs organization. He presented about amphibians and their impacts on our ecosystem, and shared how we could take action to protect amphibians. His presentations are always interactive and entertaining with sounds of frogs!
2014 and 2012: Topic: Biomimicry-Innovations Inspired by Nature – Shanti Balaraman
Mrs. Shanti Balaraman, President of Green Kids Now, Inc., presented about Biomimicry, how it is being used in industries, and also shared works of other children and their research works in this field.
" Encouraging our next generation to responsibly innovate "
Innovation and Environmental Sustainability should not be considered separately. Most of the issues we are seeing today with us not knowing how to use our raw materials and how to dispose of an item properly- like plastics, are because when people created products they did not consider these things. But now we know from our mistakes and from the issues we are currently facing today, that the right way is for us to think about environmental sustainability from the beginning of creating any product or solution.
" Environmental etiquette is the new norm for innovation "
Purpose of Jr. Scientists and Innovators section: To encourage kids to focus on science and innovation, and emphasize that environmental sustainability must be in the heart of everything we do.
Check out our Environmental Arts Exhibit!
Kids expressing their environmental message through arts using various form factors.
“A picture is worth thousand words”
Congratulations to our Green Champ Award winners!
Thanks for your leadership and being an environmental champion!
Green Champ Award winner, 2015
Omkaar Buddhikot
In recognition for his dedication and several years of services to care for the environment!
Green Champ Award winners, 2014
Empowering World Change – Kunal Bhandarkar, Saniya Patel, Anushka Joglekar & Pranav Rao
In recognition for their commitment and leadership efforts in resource management and environmental sustainability.
Green Champ Award winner, 2013
Hamza Adil
In recognition for his dedicated efforts in energy conservation.
Green Champ Award winners, 2012
Austin Pleban and Aria Pleban Critter Kids
In recognition for all their efforts in nature preservation and conservation