Pre-Activity

Nature's Gifts

Original Peoples teach us that Land, Plants and Animals give gifts to each other every day - and also to Humans!

Watch the video Expedition Reef:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmwELggntA8 

What do you think Coral Reefs give to other Animals?

What do Coral Reefs give to human communities (think about fishermen?, artists?, explorers?, scientists, students...?)

What can we give back to Coral? 

What can we give back to Earth?

1. You can share your ideas with us in advance at  bit.ly/EarthDay1A .

2. You can also draw a picture or write a poem about one of Coral's gifts and share on this Padlet!
   
   

Post Activities

Planet Hero Action Plan

Fill out the Planet Hero Action Plan worksheet or create your own on a piece of paper.

Step 1: Choose an action for your pledge. (Choose something that you don’t already do often)

• I will walk, bike, or scoot instead of driving to places in my neighborhood.

• When it is safe, I will start or join a Walking School Bus or Bike Train at my school.

• When I need new clothes, I will get “gently used” items instead of buying new ones.

• I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

• Together, my caregivers and I will learn how much of our home’s energy comes from clean sources (like solar or wind), instead of fossil fuels, and look for ways to improve.

Step 2: Decide how will you remember to do this action.  

For example, "When I leave a room (existing habit),  I will turn off the light (new behavior)."

Step 3: Decide how you will celebrate doing this action.  (saying “Victory!” or “I’m awesome!”)

Step 4: Decide who you will tell about your action plan. (A family member, friend, or classmate)

Step 5: Try your action plan for a month. 

Step 6: After a month, think about how did following your action plan.

• Were you able to follow your action plan all month long?

• What made it easy?

• What made it hard?

• For next month, what would you change to make it easier to remember to do your action?

Remember it is okay if you do not remember your action every day. The important part is you keep trying!