This document outlines a project for students to research local resources and contribute to their conservation. Students will choose a local resource to research, investigate its local importance, and carry out an action to promote its sustainable use. Examples of potential resources and actions are provided. The project will be completed in groups and individually through blog posts, an action, a reflective paper, and a presentation. The goal is for students to learn about local resources and make a positive impact through their chosen contribution.

1. Our Local
Resources
Project

2. Essential Questions

3. Essential Questions
How are Earth’s resources
used &/or conserved in our
community?

4. Essential Questions
How are Earth’s resources
used &/or conserved in our
community?
How will you make a
contribution to positively
influence this resource?

5. How will this Work?
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6. How will this Work?
Choose a
Local 2
Resource
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7. How will this Work?
Choose a
Local
Resource Research the
Resource &
Local Connection 3

8. How will this Work?
Choose a
Local
Resource Research the
Resource &
Local Connection
Carry out
an Action

9. Project Components
Total Value =235 pts.
• Blogs: (group) 75 points
o Preliminary Research Log w/5 resources cited
o Daily Logs
• “Action” (group) 50 points
• “How this project has affected me…” 50 points
Paper (individual)
• Presentation (individual) 30 points
• Participation (individual) 30 points

10. Local Resources
The Topics

11. Creeks & Rivers

12. Waste Management

13. Fuel Efficient Vehicles

14. PArks system

15. PArks system

16. PArks system

17. Quarries & Mines

18. Mass Transit

19. Power Sources

20. Power Sources

21. Power Sources

22. Organizations that
protect our
environment

24. Just to name
a few!

25. plan your action!

26. Making a difference

27. Making a difference
Volunteer for a
conservation
organization
or park.

28. Making a difference

29. Making a difference
Create a website for
a business, group, or
resource to promote
awareness.

30. Making a difference

31. Making a difference
Make a documentary
on the aspects of the
responsible uses of a
product.

32. Making a difference

33. Making a difference
Plan & enact a
change in how
something is done.

34. Making a difference

35. Making a difference
Produce and
distribute a newsletter
highlighting many
aspects of your topic.

37. the possibilities
are endless!

38. Individual Work

40. Paper -
How has
this project
affected
me?

41. Your part of the
presentation

42. Your part of the
presentation

43. Your input

44. Your input

45. Have fun with
this & be creative!!!!!
Be a “Crazy One!”