This document discusses Earth Day and sustainable development. It proposes an activity for students to become "Energy Superheroes" by identifying and eliminating "energy killers" - things that waste electricity, water, or heat - in their school. Students would form groups and place colored post-its near energy killers. They would try to find and implement solutions, measure savings, and create posters documenting their work. The goal is to transition society toward more environmentally friendly practices.

1. EARTH DAY
What do you know about this day?
Do people celebrate this festivity?
Is there a webpage for that celebration?
Do you know somebody who is going to take
action?
Do you want to be a hero?
Do you want to make a difference around you?
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3. Sustainable development represents the
transition from today's society to a more
environmentally friendly one.
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https://climate.selectra.com

4. 3 pillars of sustainable development
1.Economic sustainability: which means to
reduce extreme poverty and guarantee fair
paid employment for all.
2.Environmental sustainability: which aims to
protect the natural balance of the planet,
while limiting the impact of human activities
on the environment.
3.Social sustainability: which aims to guarantee
access to basic resources and services for all.
http://www.3pillarsnetwork.com.au/

5. Energy Superheroes 2.0

6. Introduction
◦„Energy, let‘s save it!“ – Video (https://tinyurl.com/54k2fee7)
◦Start talking about actual problems around the world, e.g.
◦problems with water supply in African countries
◦electricity problems in South America
◦sustainability in Europe
◦Talk about different forms of „energy killers“

7. Introduction
◦Find ideas on identifying „energy killers“
◦ online
◦ in books
◦ magazines

8. Superheroes
◦Choose other superheroes so they are more diverse
◦ gender
◦ origin (Chinese super heroes, US super heroes…)
◦ from different culture (e.g. Black Panther)

9. Superheroes -Alternative
◦Create your own superhero
◦ body image
◦ possibly gender-less
◦ fantasy origin
◦ …
Droppy
Bulby
Overly-attached Planeto

10. Task proposal – Overall goal
Finding, identifying and eleminating „energy killers“ in your
school

11. Task (age 9-12)
◦Form groups
◦Different colors of post-its for each group
◦Finding „energy killers“ in school and putting post-its on
them
◦Make posters&slogans

12. Task (age 9-12)
◦Try to find actual solutions for the „energy killers“
◦Research how much the solutions would be
◦Research or measure how much the „energy killers“ waste
◦Research how long it would take them to armortize

13. Task (age 9-12)
◦ If possible: implement the solutions
◦ Write letters to responsible parties
◦ Design a „problem solved“ logos/images (water, electricity, heat) and
put it where „energy killers“ have been eliminated
◦ Design posters and/or write a short article about what has changed
due to this project
◦ Design fact sheets for saving energy (e.g. running water, leaving the
lights on)

14. Additional & Post-project ideas
◦ Find „energy killers“ at home and eliminate them if possible
◦ Make videos of the steps in school and put together a video-summary
of the work
◦ Create a PodCast about the project
◦ Design a leaflet about the project
◦ Share your work with parents, media and/or put it online