Going GreenGoing Green
Global warming is a term you hear more
and more, it is on the minds of many. What
can we do? Is it to late? Can one person
make a difference?
Global warming is a term you hear more
and more, it is on the minds of many. What
can we do? Is it to late? Can one person
make a difference?
Stop, ListenStop, Listen• What are you thinking?
• Do you feel the need to act?
• The words of one can fill the minds of many!
• What are you thinking?
• Do you feel the need to act?
• The words of one can fill the minds of many!
TaskTask
• Can one person make a difference? Can four or five? What can we do here in our school to reduce our carbon footprint? We will be researching different strategies to combat global warming that we can start here in New Carlilse, Indiana.
• Can one person make a difference? Can four or five? What can we do here in our school to reduce our carbon footprint? We will be researching different strategies to combat global warming that we can start here in New Carlilse, Indiana.
Process First you need to form a group of four or five
students, this is your green school action group. Each person within your group needs to choose a
role. Once you have chosen your role you will begin
your research. Upon finishing your research find the other
students who have chosen the same role, share the information amongst your fellow researchers.
Then Return to your action group, each person needs to share the information found with their action group.
Each action group then needs to come up with three possible changes our school can make or ways to educate their fellow students to decrease our environmental impact as a school and a community.
You will need to create a plan of action, draft a letter(s) addressing the appropriate personal in charge to initiate the change, create a pamphlet for fellow students, simply come up with a way to get the information out!
EvaluationEvaluation
You will be responsible for submitting your call(s) to action and the evidence to support your action plan. What caused your group to choose the projects you picked.
I am looking for a well presented case. Convince me, convince you fellow students and the adults within our community!
I am looking for a concise representation of your supporting evidence via a graphic organizer.
You will be responsible for submitting your call(s) to action and the evidence to support your action plan. What caused your group to choose the projects you picked.
I am looking for a well presented case. Convince me, convince you fellow students and the adults within our community!
I am looking for a concise representation of your supporting evidence via a graphic organizer.
RubricDistinguished Proficient Needs
ImprovementUnsatisfactory
Research All sites were viewed, more
evidence found through own
research
All sites were viewed.
Research well documented
Some sites were viewed,
research not documented
Sites no viewed, research does
not exist.
Collaboration Is well organized and shares
information in an easy to
understand manor.
Information brought to group
is of value to group decision.
Research presented but no in a logical order
easy for the group to use
Little to no research
presented to group
Presentation Is engaging and easy for the audience to
follow. Target audience is clear
Engaging and easy to follow.
Engaging but not well
organized.
Is dull, nothing draws the
audience in, evidence and
action plan hard to follow.
Sunset at the North PoleSunset at the North Pole
Earthworms
Your task is to investigate composting. 189.8 lbs per person per year of food waste is thrown into our landfills (wasteage.com). Check out the following websites for information on food waste, composting and what other schools are doing to become part of the solution.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
How to make Compost Backyard Magic EPA Consumer Handbook for Red
ucing Solid Waste Grants Help Schools set up Comp
osting Program Davis Farmers Market Foundation Composting: Nature’s Recycling Pr
ogram Setting up a School Recycling and
Waste Reduction Program
Turbines Can you be the wind that
moves the turbines of the world, or at least those in charge in your school district. Energy made from coal and petroleum is getting more expensive by the day, not to mention the effects of this type of electricity on the climate. Your task is to investigate alternative energy solutions. What are other school corporations doing, if anything to decrease their carbon emissions?
Minnesota Schools Using Renewable Energy
Coalition of Artists Leaves a Legacy of Solar Power
Power of Wind Energy Kids Midwest Renewable Energy As
sociation
Gardeners
Plants clean our air and reduce the amount of carbon in the air. Run-off, water loss is also a problem in many urban areas. What can our school do with plants to help decrease carbon in the air and run-off? Have any other schools tried living roofs, or rain water collection to water their grounds?
Green Roof Research at Michigan State University
Green Roof Plants Green Roofs - EPA
Water Mongrels
Water waste is a thing of the past, we now know with great certainty that we must preserve this valuable resource. What can our school district do to stop water waste?
Ways to Save Water The History of Water Why it is important to con
serve water? The Wonderful World of
Water
Fuel Critics Many students in our district ride
the bus to and from school. We have a large bus fleet that drives many miles and while it is much more eco-friendly then having each individual student driven by their parents, there is plenty of room to improve. Diesel fuel has cleaned up its act in recent months, has our school district followed the trend or are we still using dirty diesel? Your job is to find out and to research the impact of using “dirty diesel” on not only the environment but also on the health of the students riding the
bus.
Children’s Exposure to Diesel Fumes
Sierra Club of Minnesota weighs in on Diesel Fumes
Clean School Buses Across the Country
America the Green BioDiesel Podcast