Earth Day/ Save the Environment

Earth month at school

Have you ever observed the beauty of out Earth? It keeps us alive and provides everything we need to survive. This is why today we are starting the Earth month. We are going to explore all the Earth's needs and learn how to keep it healthy for as long as we can.

It is high time we ceased taking the Earth for granted!

In this webquest we will go on a 'journey around the world', we will learn how to change our bad habits which are hamful for the environment, what to do to save energy, and many more.

Task 0

- Introduction to the topic

- Introduction of new vocabulary: damage, waste, pollution/smog, climate change, global warming, contamination, acid rain, overpopulation, fossil fuels, greenhouse effect, endangered, renewable, litter, risk, sources, threatened, harmful, reducing emissions, carbon tax, conservation, sustainability,

- Students get the access to padlet wall where they can find some definitions, flashcards and quizzes - https://padlet.com/epopeja2/1441uom6mg7n  

- Students are asked to make a mind map https://www.mindmup.com/ (everything has to be connected together)

Task 1

- The teacher presents TED TALK -

https://edpuzzle.com/media/5cecf233afae9c410f858dc4 (visual/auditory)

Students have to watch it carefully and answer some questions

- The teacher divides the class into two groups of students – for and against. They search for good argumentation for the further

discussion. Later, they debate using new words. Individual students talk about pollution in their hometowns. (auditory)

-Students get extra points for using new vocabulary

Task 2

Collecting used phones

As known, our smartphones pollute the air and water with heavy metals. Only 20% are recycled. That’s why we are collecting used smartphones to help our environment.

What can we do to increase the number of recycled phones?

-https://edpuzzle.com/media/5cecf8feab0e2e41156562d6

Students are asked to watch a short video with an idea how to recycle used phones

- Students research the possibilities of how to utilize a used phone and write a short article (100 words) and send it to one of the 10 leaders on: https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/heroes_of_nature_poc/

Task 3

- The students discuss how to solve the problem of how to reduce your carbon footprint. https://onetreeplanted.org/blogs/stories/planting-trees-reduce-carbon-footprint

-The students are asked to prepare posters that suggest changes in environmental protection.

Task 4:

Students are to perform a group presentation during an Earth event at school. The presentation takes place in front of all students from the school.

- students work in 2 groups consisting of 8 people each

- they reasearch and prepare their presentation

- topic 1: What will happen if we do not take care of the Earth ?

- topic 2: How we can save our planet on a daily basis? 

Task 5:

Write a letter make tomorrow better

As part of Earth Month we have decided to engage the school in a letter writing campaign for life on Earth, which is hoping to protect 50% of the Earth’s surface. The objective of these letters is to inspire our leaders to make the changes necessary because remember time is ticking. We have less than a year until the United Nations nature talks, many large cities are facing a water day zero, the ozone layer is damaged almost beyond repair and over a million species are faced with extinction. It is up to you to determine whether these talks become a lifeline that could potentially save life as we know it or a wasted opportunity.

-Students are asked to work in groups of 4 students

-They have to address  letters for the Secretary of United Nations about their projects

-After completing the task school will be sending the letters

Task 6

Please watch a short presentation and complete all the questions in:

https://edpuzzle.com/media/59810e51841112524fb2a947

Task 0

• Step 1: work individually, get acquainted with the new vocabulary, go to https://padlet.com/epopeja2/1441uom6mg7n  
• Step 2: work in pairs, go to https://www.mindmup.com/ and make your own mind map

Task 1

• Step 1: watch the TedTalk https://edpuzzle.com/media/5cecf233afae9c410f858dc4
• Step 2: divide the class into two groups: for and against, prepare yourself for a debate. You might search the web to find proper argumentation.
• Step 3: the debate. Use as many new words as possible!

Task 2

• Step 1: watch a short video -https://edpuzzle.com/media/5cecf8feab0e2e41156562d6 to get you some ideas on the topic
• Step 2: write a short article, choose a leader https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/heroes_of_nature_poc/ and send them a piece of your mind!

Task 3

• Step 1: go to https://onetreeplanted.org/blogs/stories/planting-trees-reduce-carbon-footprint and read short facts about environmental protection
• Step 2: let other students pick your brains about the topic
• Step 3: find a partner or two and make a poster presenting suggestions in environmental protection

Task 4

• Step 1: work in two groups, choose a topic and research it thoroughly
• Step 2: prepare a presentation and be ready to present it to your schoolmates durinf the Earth day

Task 5

• Step 1: all of the tasks have prepared you for the ultimate task. You can contribute to Earth's protection and a part of it would be writing a letter stating your opinions about the Earth and its protection, suggesting your solutions etc.
• Step 2: address the letter to the Secretary of the United Nations

Task 6

• visit https://edpuzzle.com/media/59810e51841112524fb2a947 and follow the instructions. Enjoy:)

Congratulation! You have successfully completed the webquest. Remember that there are more things to learn about the Earth, never stop researching.

You have contributed to Earth's protection, together,hopefully, we can change our planet's condition. Let's hope you will encourage other people to contribute too, just like this webquest encouraged you.