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Dive into the world of eco-consciousness with "Eco-Warrior Kids," a fun and informative guide based on the book "50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth." Explore topics like electric cars, organic food, solar power, sustainable forests, and more to make a positive impact on our planet. Get inspired to take action and present your findings to the class in a captivating PowerPoint presentation. Let's join forces and create a greener, more sustainable future for all!
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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