Theodore Roosevelt
Because Theodore Roosevelt had asthma as a little boy, his father encouraged him to spend lotsof of time outdoors. He learned to love the outdoors and all living creatures. As the president of the United States he set aside land to protect plants and animals. As an adult he was the police commissioner of New York City and then the governor of New York State.
He said, "It is not what we have that will make us a great nation; it is the way in which we use it."
Jasper Francis Cropsey
Cropsey is famous for painting New York landscapes. He lived during the 19th century.
Andi Weiss Bartczak
Have you heard of the group called Clearwater? It is a group that has worked to clean up the Hudson River in recent years. They teach students how to care for the environment. Andi Weiss Bartczak has served as the Environmental Action Director of this group.
Because Theodore Roosevelt had asthma as a little boy, his father encouraged him to spend lotsof of time outdoors. He learned to love the outdoors and all living creatures. As the president of the United States he set aside land to protect plants and animals. As an adult he was the police commissioner of New York City and then the governor of New York State.
He said, "It is not what we have that will make us a great nation; it is the way in which we use it."
Jasper Francis Cropsey
Cropsey is famous for painting New York landscapes. He lived during the 19th century.
Andi Weiss Bartczak
Have you heard of the group called Clearwater? It is a group that has worked to clean up the Hudson River in recent years. They teach students how to care for the environment. Andi Weiss Bartczak has served as the Environmental Action Director of this group.