Be the Change: Environment

  Students create a clean-up campaign focusing on their “pollution reduction” area, including posters made on recycled paper (computer printed or hand-drawn) encouraging people to utilize trash bins and recycling containers.  Students calculate their water footprint and analyze ways they could cut down on water use. They make a pledge to reduce water use and encourage friends, family, and community members to take action to conserve water.  This may be an opportunity to raise funds for clean water projects. Students can accept pledges at a per-gallon rate (much like a walk-a-thon, with pledges per mile) or at a flat rate for one week, and choose a charitable fund for their donation.