From action.RAN.org

Developed by participants of the "Greening the Curriculum" workshop of Powershift09. Please add to it

(Group members: Dan, Trisha, Lena, Meredith, Elizabeth, Laura, Monica, Jeremy, Mark)

Eye-opening experiences like trips to farms and lessons around the field trip (Incorporate both the positive and the negative sides like a sustainable farm vs. a coal plant)

Having students figure out their own carbon footprint (http://www.climatecrisis.net/takeaction/carboncalculator/)

Addressing the challenge of self-centered mindset

Working with other faculty members

Achieve agreement on how to be a successful role model across the board

Keeping a “green curriculum” within different disciplines (Marketing/Science/Business)

How does this fit into your prospective job?

Have a competition- school or class wide to challenge students and push them to do their best to support the environment

“Environthon” program-hands-on class

Keep in touch with guidance councilors so students learn about prospective jobs (green!) because not everybody is planning on going to college

Extra Credit/Projects: Where does your electricity come from? Where does the water in your faucet come from?

“Model UN/General Assembly”- Have students act out roles and have them stand for environmental issues that they have to research

As an assignment: Write a letter to your congressman regarding an issue you are passionate about

more resources:

Servicelearning.org

Yea organization

Pbs.org/independentlands