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This document provides information and guidance for kids who want to make a positive difference in the world. It explains that "the world" can refer to one's local community and issues that matter personally. Steps are outlined for identifying a problem, researching it, choosing a plan of action, and implementing that plan. An example is given of a girl named Kate who created a school-wide carpool program to address global warming by decreasing vehicle emissions. Kids are encouraged to find ways to help issues they care about.
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- 1. Making A Difference How kids like you have changed the world
- 2. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you ever wanted to change something about the world, but did not know how to do it?
- 6. Let’s Define “The World” Making a change in “The World” does not need to sound as big as it does. “The World” can simply be:
- 7. Now that we’ve defined “The World”, how do we define what matters to you? • What is it that you want to change?
- 8. Food for thought Due to Global Warming, the melting ice caps are going to have a major effect on ecosystems within the artic region. Animals like Polar Bears now have smaller and smaller places to live, which forces them to migrate long distances. Unfortunately many of these polar bears do not survive the migration. What can we do to stop this?
- 10. Step 1: Think about your problem • What exactly do you want to change?
- 11. Step 2: Research your problem 2) Who 1) Why is it does it happening? effect? 3) What 4) What are factors ways to make it make it worse? stop?
- 12. Step 3: Pick your attack • Decide what your best “attack” is on this problem.
- 13. Step 4: Create a plan • How will you make your “attack” happen?
- 14. Meet Kate Kate is a 3rd grade girl on a mission to stop global warming. She created a plan to get her elementary school involved.
- 15. Step One for Kate • Kate thinks about her topic, and realizes that her main concern is the Ozone layer.
- 16. Step Two for Kate • Kate conducts research through the use of books and the internet, where she finds information about: – What triggers global warming – How it began – Who it affects – What can stop it
- 17. Step Three for Kate • Kate realizes that driving releases harmful fumes, which in turn creates global warming • Kate decides that decreasing driving will be her plan of action
- 18. Step Four for Kate • Kate creates a school-wide carpool program, and encourages all of her peers to take part in it.
- 19. Now it’s your time to shine Check out these cool websites for more ideas on how you can help out! • http://www.kidsmakeachange.com/Giving_Can.html • http://www.kidtokid.org/kidstories.html • http://www.kidactivities.net/post/Community-Service-Ideas- for-Kids.aspx