Environmental Ad Campaign
Big Questions and Objectives:
What are some important environmental challenges that the world is facing?
What environmental issues are important to you? Why?
How can you make change towards improving the situation?
How can you inspire others to do the same?
Products:
To research an environmental issue and develop an educational ad campaign for it.
To create a hand drawn poster, create a sculpture that represents your topic, and do a 3 -5 minute talk.
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WASTE:
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CHRIS JORDAN
Objectives: To reflect on artwork.
Activator: Discuss Chris Jordan's work. What do you see? Extrapolate.
Meditations
Seurat
Wave
Mini Lesson:
Watch Chris Jordan Ted Talk
Student Engagement:
Write: Describe one of Chris Jordan's pieces of art. How does it make you feel?
Wrap-up: Submit your work
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ZERO WASTE
Objectives:
To think about how we can reduce our environmental footprint.
Activator: Why might we want to eliminate waste?
Mini Lesson:
Discuss some ways to help reduce the amount of waste we create.
Student Engagement:
Read: Is it Possible to Create Zero Waste?
San Francisco and Zero Waste (short video)
Write:
1. Explain the zero waste meanings of each of the 5 R's: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot.
2. Why might communities want to set a goal of zero waste?
3. What is one 5 R change you could make in your own life?
Wrap-up: Hand in your work
Additional: http://www.no-burn.org/zero-waste-by-2020-in-san-francisco-on-the-road-to-zero-waste-blog/
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ENERGY
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COMPARE and CONTRAST
Objectives:
To begin thinking about environmental equity.
To get a big picture of energy use.
Activator: The two videos? Audience. Red lining.
Mini Lesson:
Majora Carter: Greening the Ghetto
Hans Rosling Washing Machine Video
Student Engagement:
Compare and Contrast one or two ideas ideas in these talks? Write two to three paragraphs explaining your answer.
Wrap-up: Hand in your work.
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY VIDEOS
Objective: To learn about energy
Activator:
How was Majora Carter helping her community?
What changes does Hans Rosling say we must make to reduce the use of fossil fuels?
Mini Lesson: Watch Energy Lab Videos at
Nova Energy Videos
Student Engagement:
Answer Questions
Wrap-up: Sum up Big Ideas
Look at Massachusetts Stats
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NOVA Energy Lab
Objective: To design your own energy systems to generate power.
Activator: How is location important when it comes to generating power using renewable resources?
Mini Lesson: Take a look at how it works.
Student Engagement:
1. Google "Nova Energy Lab", or Go to Clever for the link, or go here directly to:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/energy/
2. First, complete The Energy Lab for Tucson Arizona (Challenge Level 1)
3. Then work on the other cities in order: Boulder; Las Vegas; LA; and Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Wrap-up: Answer the question printed at the bottom of "About the Energy Lab" .
https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/education/upload/Climate_change_MS-Unit_Final.pdf
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(already saw it in Science class 2018/2019)
CLIMATE CHANGE: Before the Flood
Objective
To learn about the effects of climate change.
Activator
What is climate change?
Mini Lesson
Before the Flood film (2 days)
Student Engagement
Before the Flood Questions (2 days)
Wrap-up
Hand in questions.
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Wall-E Reflection
Objective
To reflect on the themes in the film.
Activator
What does the Captain mean when he says “I don’t want to survive, I want to live”?
Mini Lesson
Option 1: Individually: write answers to all four questions
Option 2: In a group of 5 or less: write, practice and perform a skit that addresses 1 of the 4 questions.
Student Engagement
Wall-E Reflection Questions
Work on option one and option two
Wrap-up
Turn in work and/or watch performances if applicable.
http://thecinematheque.ca/education/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Rachel.Ralph-WallE.Film_.Study_.Guide_.pdf
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GRETA: Air Pollution, Climate Change and Activism
Objectives
To learn about air pollution and it's effects on health, the environment and climate change.
Activator:
Greta Scolds Leaders
Mini Lesson
Coal: a naturally occurring form of carbon based rock, with various amounts of impurities,
such as oxygen, hydrogen, sulphur and nitrogen. Coal is a fossil fuel, and is formed by
dead plant matter from prehistoric times.
Basically, coal → A type of hydrocarbon/stone made up of mostly Carbon which is used
as fuel.
Causes of Air Pollution
Carbon Cycle TedEd Talk
Greta Thunberg Ted Talk
Student Engagement
Do you agree that Greta is right; that leaders are stealing the future from young people?
What does she mean by this?
What are some of the causes of air pollution? How does this contribute to climate change?
Wrap-up
What should leaders and governments do?
What should you do?
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Science of Climate Change
Objective: To better understand some of the causes of climate change.
Activator Some Images
Mini Lesson
Introduce Reading and Pre-assessment.
Student Engagement
Take Pre-assessment
watch: https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange//kids/basics/today/greenhouse-effect.html
Read: What is Climate and How Is It Changing
Wrap-up
Answer "Checking for Understanding Questions"
Go over Pre-assessment
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Ecosystems
Objective
To learn how different ecosystems are effected differently by climate change.
Activator
What are some examples of ecosystems.
5 Things Humans are Doing to Change the Environment
Mini Lesson
Introduce lesson
Student Engagement
Wrap-up
Perform
Reflection Questions
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Carbon Footprint
Objectives:
To learn how our lifestyles effect climate change.
To learn how to reduce our carbon footprint.
Mini Lesson
Read article about Carbon Footprints as a class.
Student Engagement
Wrap-up
Reflection
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Chasing Coral (2 days)
Objective
To learn about coral and coral reefs.
Activator
Look at these photos
What do you see?
Mini Lesson
Watch Chasing Coral
Student Engagement
Answer Chasing Coral Questions
Wrap-up
Turn in questions
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Objective: To look at and analyze some successful public service announcements.
Activator: What is a PSA?
Mini Lesson:
The 10 Best PSA's of All Time, Wishes, Opposite World,
Disability, Vote, Dumb Ways to Die
Introduce Project
1. Topics 2. Research Document 3. Rubric
Student Engagement:
Who will you work with?
Choose a topic.
What format? Video, Scratch or Powerpoint?
Wrap-up: Put your work away
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Great talk to wrap-up Climate Change
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Do the poster/meme after the presentation
Objective: To choose and research an environmental issue to advertise in a poster.
Activator: What do you remember about the PSA's that we watched? How do they get their message across? What strategies do they use to get you to remember them?
Mini Lesson:
Hand out rubric:
Look at the Resources for Environmental Topics.
Choose a different topic.
Research a topic and take notes on the computer.
Come up with a message
Wrap-up: Plug in computers.
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Contests
https://bowseat.org/programs/ocean-awareness-contest/overview/
Deadline is June 17
Create a piece about a coastal/marine species, place, or system that will be threatened, altered, or lost due to climate change.
https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/artcontest.html
Closed until the fall
Older database, but a good resource
https://www.competitionsciences.org/2017/12/18/the-best-environmental-competitions-for-your-students/
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(EPA): https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange//kids/basics/today/carbon-dioxide.html
https://www.ted.com/talks/steve_boyes_how_we_re_saving_one_of_earth_s_last_wild_places
https://www.pbs.org/video/habitat-habitat-loss-encakw/
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/health-impacts-climate-change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=116&v=fIu-AfQ0cBM
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The Biggest Risks Facing Cities and Some Solutions
End Childhood Hunger
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Big Questions and Objectives:
What are some important environmental challenges that the world is facing?
What environmental issues are important to you? Why?
How can you make change towards improving the situation?
How can you inspire others to do the same?
Products:
To research an environmental issue and develop an educational ad campaign for it.
To create a hand drawn poster, create a sculpture that represents your topic, and do a 3 -5 minute talk.
__________________________
WASTE:
__________________________
CHRIS JORDAN
Objectives: To reflect on artwork.
Activator: Discuss Chris Jordan's work. What do you see? Extrapolate.
Meditations
Seurat
Wave
Mini Lesson:
Watch Chris Jordan Ted Talk
Student Engagement:
Write: Describe one of Chris Jordan's pieces of art. How does it make you feel?
Wrap-up: Submit your work
__________________
ZERO WASTE
Objectives:
To think about how we can reduce our environmental footprint.
Activator: Why might we want to eliminate waste?
Mini Lesson:
Discuss some ways to help reduce the amount of waste we create.
Student Engagement:
Read: Is it Possible to Create Zero Waste?
San Francisco and Zero Waste (short video)
Write:
1. Explain the zero waste meanings of each of the 5 R's: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot.
2. Why might communities want to set a goal of zero waste?
3. What is one 5 R change you could make in your own life?
Wrap-up: Hand in your work
Additional: http://www.no-burn.org/zero-waste-by-2020-in-san-francisco-on-the-road-to-zero-waste-blog/
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ENERGY
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COMPARE and CONTRAST
Objectives:
To begin thinking about environmental equity.
To get a big picture of energy use.
Activator: The two videos? Audience. Red lining.
Mini Lesson:
Majora Carter: Greening the Ghetto
Hans Rosling Washing Machine Video
Student Engagement:
Compare and Contrast one or two ideas ideas in these talks? Write two to three paragraphs explaining your answer.
Wrap-up: Hand in your work.
_____________________________
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY VIDEOS
Objective: To learn about energy
Activator:
How was Majora Carter helping her community?
What changes does Hans Rosling say we must make to reduce the use of fossil fuels?
Mini Lesson: Watch Energy Lab Videos at
Nova Energy Videos
Student Engagement:
Answer Questions
Wrap-up: Sum up Big Ideas
Look at Massachusetts Stats
_____________________________________________________
NOVA Energy Lab
Objective: To design your own energy systems to generate power.
Activator: How is location important when it comes to generating power using renewable resources?
Mini Lesson: Take a look at how it works.
Student Engagement:
1. Google "Nova Energy Lab", or Go to Clever for the link, or go here directly to:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/energy/
2. First, complete The Energy Lab for Tucson Arizona (Challenge Level 1)
3. Then work on the other cities in order: Boulder; Las Vegas; LA; and Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Wrap-up: Answer the question printed at the bottom of "About the Energy Lab" .
https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/education/upload/Climate_change_MS-Unit_Final.pdf
______________________________
(already saw it in Science class 2018/2019)
CLIMATE CHANGE: Before the Flood
Objective
To learn about the effects of climate change.
Activator
What is climate change?
Mini Lesson
Before the Flood film (2 days)
Student Engagement
Before the Flood Questions (2 days)
Wrap-up
Hand in questions.
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Wall-E Reflection
Objective
To reflect on the themes in the film.
Activator
What does the Captain mean when he says “I don’t want to survive, I want to live”?
Mini Lesson
Option 1: Individually: write answers to all four questions
Option 2: In a group of 5 or less: write, practice and perform a skit that addresses 1 of the 4 questions.
Student Engagement
Wall-E Reflection Questions
Work on option one and option two
Wrap-up
Turn in work and/or watch performances if applicable.
http://thecinematheque.ca/education/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Rachel.Ralph-WallE.Film_.Study_.Guide_.pdf
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GRETA: Air Pollution, Climate Change and Activism
Objectives
To learn about air pollution and it's effects on health, the environment and climate change.
Activator:
Greta Scolds Leaders
Mini Lesson
Coal: a naturally occurring form of carbon based rock, with various amounts of impurities,
such as oxygen, hydrogen, sulphur and nitrogen. Coal is a fossil fuel, and is formed by
dead plant matter from prehistoric times.
Basically, coal → A type of hydrocarbon/stone made up of mostly Carbon which is used
as fuel.
Causes of Air Pollution
Carbon Cycle TedEd Talk
Greta Thunberg Ted Talk
Student Engagement
Do you agree that Greta is right; that leaders are stealing the future from young people?
What does she mean by this?
What are some of the causes of air pollution? How does this contribute to climate change?
Wrap-up
What should leaders and governments do?
What should you do?
_____________
Science of Climate Change
Objective: To better understand some of the causes of climate change.
Activator Some Images
Mini Lesson
Introduce Reading and Pre-assessment.
Student Engagement
Take Pre-assessment
watch: https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange//kids/basics/today/greenhouse-effect.html
Read: What is Climate and How Is It Changing
Wrap-up
Answer "Checking for Understanding Questions"
Go over Pre-assessment
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Ecosystems
Objective
To learn how different ecosystems are effected differently by climate change.
Activator
What are some examples of ecosystems.
5 Things Humans are Doing to Change the Environment
Mini Lesson
Introduce lesson
- Six Groups
- As long as everyone is included in a group, you may choose your own group
- (3-4 people/group)
Student Engagement
- Read aloud your group's Ecosystem Role Card
- Discuss the information on the card
- Create a short skit (no more than 3 minutes long)
- You have 10 minutes total and then you will perform them for the class.
Wrap-up
Perform
Reflection Questions
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Carbon Footprint
Objectives:
To learn how our lifestyles effect climate change.
To learn how to reduce our carbon footprint.
Mini Lesson
Read article about Carbon Footprints as a class.
Student Engagement
- You can use a classroom computer or your phone.
- The link is on my Clever Page
- https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange//kids/calc/index.html
- Complete all tabs in the calculator.
- Show me your summary when you are finished.
Wrap-up
Reflection
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Chasing Coral (2 days)
Objective
To learn about coral and coral reefs.
Activator
Look at these photos
What do you see?
Mini Lesson
Watch Chasing Coral
Student Engagement
Answer Chasing Coral Questions
Wrap-up
Turn in questions
____________
Objective: To look at and analyze some successful public service announcements.
Activator: What is a PSA?
Mini Lesson:
The 10 Best PSA's of All Time, Wishes, Opposite World,
Disability, Vote, Dumb Ways to Die
Introduce Project
1. Topics 2. Research Document 3. Rubric
Student Engagement:
Who will you work with?
Choose a topic.
What format? Video, Scratch or Powerpoint?
Wrap-up: Put your work away
_______
Great talk to wrap-up Climate Change
____________________________
Do the poster/meme after the presentation
Objective: To choose and research an environmental issue to advertise in a poster.
Activator: What do you remember about the PSA's that we watched? How do they get their message across? What strategies do they use to get you to remember them?
Mini Lesson:
Hand out rubric:
- You will choose an environmental issue, learn about it, and choose a website that best represents your topic.
- You will create a slogan (examples: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires; Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk)
- You will design a 18" x 12" poster that contains your slogan, images, and a link to your chosen website. Your environmental message should be on the back (Promoting Walking, Encouraging people to recycle, etc.)
Look at the Resources for Environmental Topics.
Choose a different topic.
Research a topic and take notes on the computer.
Come up with a message
Wrap-up: Plug in computers.
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Contests
https://bowseat.org/programs/ocean-awareness-contest/overview/
Deadline is June 17
Create a piece about a coastal/marine species, place, or system that will be threatened, altered, or lost due to climate change.
https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/artcontest.html
Closed until the fall
Older database, but a good resource
https://www.competitionsciences.org/2017/12/18/the-best-environmental-competitions-for-your-students/
_________
(EPA): https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange//kids/basics/today/carbon-dioxide.html
https://www.ted.com/talks/steve_boyes_how_we_re_saving_one_of_earth_s_last_wild_places
https://www.pbs.org/video/habitat-habitat-loss-encakw/
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/health-impacts-climate-change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=116&v=fIu-AfQ0cBM
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The Biggest Risks Facing Cities and Some Solutions
- Learn about the issue - What is the problem? Why should we care?
- Learn about the issue - What are some solutions where you can influence change?
- Create an argument for why we should care, what we can do, and how can we do it.
- Design a mascot and a message.
- Write a script for a 1 minute PSA about your topic. (Ask Nag for examples to show)
- Culminating Event: Share your work with the school (Show videos and set up posters and display case.)
End Childhood Hunger
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