Lesson 6: Taking Action Students as “Solutionaries”

Lesson Links from Unit

Multimedia related to taking action:

• Dolasia, M. (2011, April 19). Just in time for Earth Day: Plastic bottle schools. Retrieved from
  http://www.dogonews.com/2011/4/19/just-in-time-for-earth-dayplastic-bottle-schools
• Dubai Media Incorporated. (2012, February 4). Drive against use of plastic bags… by a boy. Retrieved from http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/drive-against-use-of-plastic-bags-bya-boy-2012-02-04-1.441122
• Wind, A. (2012, February 5). Lowell students raise awareness about plastic bags’ environmental impact. Retrieved from http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/lowellstudents-raise-awareness-about-plastic-bags-environmentalimpact/article_362ecf6b-347a-5b04-943a-3558ae1cdcf3.html#ixzz1ldAAnUq8
• Singh, T. (2011, July 21). UK school children build a greenhouse out of recycled plastic bottles. Retrieved from
  http://inhabitat.com/uk-school-children-build-agreenhouse-out-of-recycled-plastic-bottles/

Extension Ideas from Unit

• Track your trash with disposabowl at http://www.keepthecoastclear.org/take-action/thismonths-thing.html
• Share positive actions online such as through the 7 Billion Actions site http://7billionactions.org/
• As a school, take the Zero Footprint Challenge http://www.zerofootprint.net/nonprofit/zerofootprint-challenge
  

Additional Technology Tools and Resources

Resources related to implementing solutions:

• Hear about Cole Rasenberger, an 8-year old "soultionary, at: http://www.storyofstuff.org/2012/02/22/kid-versus-kfc/
• Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes: http://www.barronprize.org/
  The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, founded by author T. A. Barron in honor of his mother, celebrates outstanding young leaders. Each year the Barron Prize honors 25 inspiring young people who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet.
• Activating Empathy: Transforming Schools To Teach What Matters at: http://www.changemakers.com/empathy

Web 2.0: Internet-Based tools (free but requires sign up with email).

• Create digital slideshows using relevant images (e.g., PhotoPeach, Smilebox, Scrapblog)