Introduction: We are just beginning our study of environmental science. At some point during this school year, you, like many students before you, might find the content a little overwhelming or discouraging. There are so many environmental problems and they are so big, it feels like do anything to change what is happening to earth and all of its living creatures. one person can’t Despite this feeling, many students leave this course without changing any of their habits. We think this is because change is to create this assignment to encourage you hard. We’ve decided to make one small change. One tiny swap for one product that you use on a regular basis. We believe that if we can get every student to make one change, then we, as a class will have a larger impact on improving our environment. As you complete the assignment keep my request to change one small thing to make our world a better place. Part One: Read Articles Part Two: small to commit to doing for our Planet Choose “one thing” Turning off the water while you brush your teeth Stop using water bottles Eat 1 less meal with meat per week Create a compost pile in your yard Stop using lids/ straws on to-go cups Stop eating instant Ramen Cut drink holder rings before throwing them out Donate old items instead of throwing them out Unplug appliances when they are not in use Bring bags to the grocery store instead of using plastic ones
Introduction: We are just beginning our study of environmental science. At some point during this school year, you, like many students before you, might find the content a little overwhelming or discouraging. There are so many environmental problems and they are so big, it feels like one person can’t do anything to change what is happening to earth and all of its living creatures. Despite this feeling, many students leave this course without changing any of their habits. We think this is because change is hard. We’ve decided to create this assignment to encourage you to make one small change. One tiny swap for one product that you use on a regular basis. We believe that if we can get every student to make one change, then we, as a class will have a larger impact on improving our environment. As you complete the assignment keep my request to change one small thing to make our world a better place. Part One: Read Articles Part Two: Choose “one small thing” to commit to doing for our Planet Turning off the water while you brush your teeth Stop using water bottles Eat 1 less meal with meat per week Create a compost pile in your yard Stop using lids/ straws on to-go cups Stop eating instant Ramen Cut drink holder rings before throwing them out Donate old items instead of throwing them out Unplug appliances when they are not in use Bring bags to the grocery store instead of using plastic ones