by Virginia Vincent
Introduction · Activities · Conclusion ·
Introduction
'Why do I need to know about the environment?' This is an important question to ask. But answering the question isn't always easy as each different 'me' might relate to or connect with the topic in different ways. The following activity is what's called a Subject Sampler. The idea of a sampler is that people who are given the choice will choose things they like or are curious about trying. Boxes of chocolates, compilation CD's, and smorgasbord buffets all work on this principle. In the following activity, you'll find links to Web sites related to the topic of The Environment. After each link are three prompts designed to get you to answer one question: 'What does this subject have to do with me?' But most of all, don't fake it, look for what really interests you.
Web Activities
Litter Hunt
- Can you find all the litter in the park?
- Which items of litter do you use?
- Which items could be recycled? Do you recycle your litter?
Finding litter
- Can you help the bears find all the pollution around them?
- Which type of pollution did you find most interesting? Why?
- Do you or your family cause any of this damage? What do you do to cause or prevent pollution?
Ways to help the environment.
- Which idea do you think looks the most fun to do?
- Look at the recycling symbol. What do you think it tells us?
- Can you think of any more great ideas to use waste?
Help save the trees
- Help the Lorax save the trees. Why are trees important?
- What do the trees need to help them grow? Do all trees need this?
- We use trees for many reasons. How many can you think of?
Conclusion
By now you should have a better idea how this topic does relate to you. This Sampler was created because although it's important to learn information about things and to think critically about subjects, further learning doesn't always take place if a personal connection doesn't first exist. We hope that through this Sampler you've found such a connection. If you have, maybe you're motivated to learn more? The Internet and traditional resources offer plenty of other choices to explore on the topic so why not follow your interests?