I am thinking of having a small environmental activity for all my classes every Friday. I find that otherwise, students lack the ability to reflect upon these issues. Some topics might include:
1) Water use
Students make a log of how many times their household toilets are flushed in a 24 period and the total amount of water needed
A discussion could follow about how water use could be minimized.
2) The impact of fast food and trash generated
Students would make a diary of all the meals eaten during the week and estimate the trash generated
A discussion could follow about choices. If you are going out for a coffee with a friend, many places will serve your coffee in a real cup if you ask. You could just never drink coffee out of a take out cup.
3) Social justice issues - coffee and chocolate (Good connection for 11 U Bio, plant unit)
Have students do some web research about free trade coffee, chocolate and sugarBiobabe
1) Water use
Students make a log of how many times their household toilets are flushed in a 24 period and the total amount of water needed
A discussion could follow about how water use could be minimized.
2) The impact of fast food and trash generated
Students would make a diary of all the meals eaten during the week and estimate the trash generated
A discussion could follow about choices. If you are going out for a coffee with a friend, many places will serve your coffee in a real cup if you ask. You could just never drink coffee out of a take out cup.
3) Social justice issues - coffee and chocolate (Good connection for 11 U Bio, plant unit)
Have students do some web research about free trade coffee, chocolate and sugarBiobabe
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