A short WebQuest to show students what the effects of pollution and garbage are on our environment, and what they can do to help.

1. Let’s Make this Place “Green”

2. Introduction
We have been learning a lot about our environment
and the pollution problems that have resulted from
our growing population. Most of what we have been
focusing on is related to the effect that waste has
on humans. Unfortunately, this problem also effects
other living systems, such as plants and animals.
When we started this unit, we knew
very little about the problems our
environment faces, and what we could
do to help. One of the main reasons
that these problems exist is that
people are not aware of the
problems, or how to help.

3. TASK
1. Complete this WebQuest.
2. While you are completing the WebQuest,
you should have a piece of lined paper,
or a notebook, to be taking notes.
3. Take notes when you find interesting
information that you will want to use for
your project, about how pollution effects
the environment, and what we can do to
help.
4. You will take the information you’ve
found and create a brochure that
promotes awareness of the effects of
pollution on our earth, and also shares
ways that people can make a difference.

4. Process
The first thing we need to do is find out what
exactly we’re dealing with. What is pollution?
Click here
earth to learn
about pollution.

5. Process
Did you know that pollution doesn’t just affect
humans? It also hurts animals. Every decision that
we make about our waste has an impact on our earth
and the living creatures and plants who live here with
us.
Click here to learn about what
it means to be an extinct or
endangered animal.

6. Process
Now that you’ve learned what extinct
and endangered mean, you should know
why these animals are on this list!
Sadly you might find that humans are
usually the answer.
Click here to see a list of endangered
animals. Choose a few animals to
explore in North America. Pay specific
attention to “Climate Change and Other
Threats”

7. Process
We already know some things that we can do to help, but let’s
look into it a little more. Click here to find some really easy
solutions. You might want to make notes on them!
Click on these words, reduce, reuse, and recycle, to find out
what you can do to help. In each link there are a lot of items
to click and explore. There’s so much we can do!

8. Process
Are you ready for even more
fun? Click here to visit Recycle
City and see how one town went
from slumming it, to hitting an
earth-friendly home run!
You’ll find a lot of great
examples of things you can do
here! Click each part of the
map, different buildings, and
have fun exploring!

9. Evaluation
The rubric that was handed out at the beginning of
class will be used to grade your brochure. Use this
with the checklist that you were given as guidelines
to create a brochure that is going to get you the
best grade possible!

10. Conclusion
You’ve done a great job and
found a lot of useful
information!
Now, use your notes and
everything we have learned to
create a great project that is
going to help make people aware
of pollution problems on our
earth, and what we can do to
help!