Learners share what they learned about an environmental issue with the community.

Young people research the ecosystems around their own homes, school, and community, so they can be better informed stewards about conservation. 

 

In this lesson, young people research various types of renewable energy and write a persuasive statement about which energy source their city or county should invest in. 

In this lesson, participants join a playful group called Poseidon's Protectors who are sworn to protect the watershed and oceans. They write a letter to Poseidon telling about their 3-part plan to protect. 

Through observation of the water cycle, we discuss the importance of water as a nonrenewable resource. Why is being a good steward of this resource an example of acting for the Common Good?
 

Working with current statistics, youth articulate the repercussions of rainforest destruction and how this destruction may personally affect them if deforestation continues at its present pace.

This lesson helps learners see the potential for reusing materials rather than throwing them away. They research and contact community organizations that support recycling efforts. 

Learners talk about the uses of water and understand its importance to our world.

The learners organize a clean-up event in a defined area that needs work. They may use garden tools, collect garbage, or clean up dirty or graffiti areas. 

The purpose of this lesson is to guide learners to participate in caring for our Earth by engaging in activities of environmental stewardship.