A local middle school science teacher is teaching students how information collected about the health of the environment can be used to positively change human behavior. The class wants to learn about a local environmental challenge and if there are any related local regulations or policies. They also want to know how they, individually, can make a difference. As a member of the community and a person interested in environmental science, you have volunteered to create a video presentation to share with the middle school science students to help.
Create a 2 page paper about how the students can influence positive change on a local environmental challenge.
Identify a local environmental challenge. For example, an Arizona town suspended its curbside recycling and all waste is going to the local landfill.
Summarize the local environmental challenge. Support your summary with at least 2 sources from reputable environmental groups, and government websites.
Explain why this challenge is relevant to the middle school class. Remember that while it is important to be honest with children about the realities of the health of the environment, be sure not to scare them. Focus on why it should be important to them, and that they can take action to help.
