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50 Simple Things based on the book “50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth by John Javna , Sophie Javna & Jesse Javna , 2009. SELF DIRECTED STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS Hernandez 2014. Follow the Directions Below:.
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50 Simple Thingsbased on the book “50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth by John Javna, Sophie Javna & Jesse Javna, 2009 SELF DIRECTED STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS Hernandez 2014
Follow the Directions Below: STEP 1: Go to the websites below & explore for 15 minutes. (Just follow links that you are curious by). 50 Simple Things for Kids Website Link 50 Ways to Help Website Link STEP 2: Write down any challenges or ideas you would be willing to do or investigate further.
STEP 3: • Review the lists at the end of this PPT & select a topic OR choose one from your list to investigate further. • Sign-up for your topic on the class master copy. • You will be giving a 3-5 slide Power Point Presentation to inform the class on the topic.
POWERPOINT INSTRUCTIONS: • 3-6 slides Max • Must include a form of data • Must include images • Must include a hyperlink for further info • Must include resources at the end • Must include a powerful quote • Cannot be full of lots of words…
STEP 4: • Power Points are to be emailed to me Friday. • I will be combining select PPT slides into brochure formats to hand out on presentation days. • We will be presenting at the end of the year.
TOPICS • Electric Cars Pluginnow.org • Organic Food sustainableagriculture.net • Solar Power ases.org • Sustainable Forests rainforest-alliance.org • Coral Reefs seacology.org • Mercury Pollution earthjustice.org • The League of Conservation Voters • The Endangered Species Act stopextinction.org • Tree Programs Treepeople.org • The Cool Cities Campaign Sierraclub.org • Issues with Paved Roads?Waterkeeper.org • Saving Energy sixdegreechallenge.org & ase.org/consumers • Shop Local foodroutes.org • Kent Initiatives • Farmers Markets & Coops coopamerica.org • Promote & Use Parks tpl.org & conservationcampaign.org • Save the Whales earthisland.org/immp • Conserve Gas/Carpool beyondoil.nrdc.org • Fair Trade fairtradecertified.org • Recycle Metals earthworksaction.org
TOPICS Continued 25. Water Conservation Americanrivers.org 26. Leave the wilderness wild wilderness.org 27. Sewage Spills foodandwaterwatch.org & Takebackthetap.org 28. Birds audubon.org & birdcount.org 29. Pest Management chej.org & greenflagschools.org & panna.org 30. Composting ecocycle.org 31. Alternative Energy ucsusa.org 32. Plastics ilsr.org & sustainableplastics.org 33. Polar Bearsdefenders.org 34. Alternative transports/trains elpc.org 35. Wetlands wetlands.org 36. Public Health ewg.org & cosmeticdatabase.com & foodnews.org 37. Purchasing Powerresponsiblepurchasing.org 38. Mountains stopmountainremoval.org & ilovemountains.org 39. Save Sea Turtles conserveturtles.org 40. Save Estuariesestuaries.org 41. Fracking dangersoffracking.com 42. Ocean Acidification 43. Sustainable Fishingseafoodwatch.org 44. Green Collar jobsgreenforall.org