Below are 9 SSL activities created in collaboration with the Environmental Club as a reminder that we need to care for the Earth.
The Earth gives us so much. It's time to give something back.
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd and Arbor Day on April 30th.
Please click the "Participate Here" box in order to complete each activity.
After April 30th, 1 SSL form will be sent to each student for all activities completed.
If you have any questions, please email the Hoover PTA at: [email protected]
Deadline to complete the activities is April 30th.
The Earth gives us so much. It's time to give something back.
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd and Arbor Day on April 30th.
Please click the "Participate Here" box in order to complete each activity.
After April 30th, 1 SSL form will be sent to each student for all activities completed.
If you have any questions, please email the Hoover PTA at: [email protected]
Deadline to complete the activities is April 30th.
Description: Many things have a negative impact on our environment. Climate change, pollution, greenhouse gases, ocean pollution, deforestation, poaching, and raising livestock are on the list of things that cause negative changes to our world. In this activity, answer 3 questions about 1 of these issues. The answers are required to be at least 3-4 sentences in length in order to receive SSL credit.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the activity according to the instructions and earn 1 SSL hour.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the activity according to the instructions and earn 1 SSL hour.
Description: Become an environmental problem solver. In this activity, create a hand-made or digital flyer that identifies a particular environmental problem and advocates a solution. The flyer is required to contain 4 elements (identification of problem, significance of problem, advocacy for solution and graphics/photos) in order to receive SSL credit.
For this activity, you must be logged in to a PERSONAL (NOT MCPS) Google account in order to access the Google Form and upload your flyer. Don't worry if you do not have a personal Google account, you can read the full instructions and submission information here.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Create a flyer according to the instructions and earn up to 2 SSL hours (based on a scale of 1-4 points, 1 point will be given for each of the 4 elements of the flyer, each point is equal to 0.5 SSL hour).
For this activity, you must be logged in to a PERSONAL (NOT MCPS) Google account in order to access the Google Form and upload your flyer. Don't worry if you do not have a personal Google account, you can read the full instructions and submission information here.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Create a flyer according to the instructions and earn up to 2 SSL hours (based on a scale of 1-4 points, 1 point will be given for each of the 4 elements of the flyer, each point is equal to 0.5 SSL hour).
Description: Did you ever think about the incredible journey taken by a single water drop? The journey for one drop may take thousands of years to complete. It is one of nature's greatest recycling projects. In this activity, review a fact sheet and explore an interactive chart about the water cycle and then answer questions about what you have learned. The answers are required to be at least 3-4 sentences in length in order to receive SSL credit.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the activity according to the instructions and earn 1 SSL hour.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the activity according to the instructions and earn 1 SSL hour.
Description: You probably have heard the names of many organizations that help the environment but do you know what exactly they do? In this activity, identify an organization that aims to combat environmental issues and create a Google Slide presentation answering 4 questions about the organization and its purpose. In addition to answering the 4 questions, students should include pictures and graphics in the presentation.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Create a Google Slide presentation according to the instructions and earn up to 2 SSL hours based on a scale of 1-4 points (answer to each of the 4 questions equals 1 point, with each point equal to 0.5 SSL hour).
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Create a Google Slide presentation according to the instructions and earn up to 2 SSL hours based on a scale of 1-4 points (answer to each of the 4 questions equals 1 point, with each point equal to 0.5 SSL hour).
Description: Have you ever thought about the amount or type of trash you produce? In this activity, you will collect trash for 1 day, sort it, take a photo, and then answer questions about the trash you collected. Perhaps it may cause you to rethink how you consume food or goods in order to help the environment. The answers are required to be at least 3-4 sentences in length in order to receive SSL credit.
For this activity, you must be logged in to a PERSONAL (NOT MCPS) Google account in order to access the Google Form and upload your photo. Don't worry if you do not have a personal Google account, you can read the full instructions and submission information here.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the activity according to the instructions and earn 1 SSL hour.
For this activity, you must be logged in to a PERSONAL (NOT MCPS) Google account in order to access the Google Form and upload your photo. Don't worry if you do not have a personal Google account, you can read the full instructions and submission information here.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the activity according to the instructions and earn 1 SSL hour.
Description: Just because something has been used before doesn't mean it can't be upcycled and transformed into a beautiful piece of art. In this activity, decorate a letter size piece of paper/cardboard with recyclable materials from around the house. Take a photo of the art, give it a title and provide an explanation for the title. The explanation is required to be at least 3-4 sentences in length in order to receive SSL credit.
For this activity, you must be logged in to a PERSONAL (NOT MCPS) Google account in order to access the Google Form and upload a copy of your piece of art. Don't worry if you do not have a personal Google account, you can read the full instructions and submission information here.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Create an art piece according to the instructions and earn up to 2 SSL hours based on the complexity of the art piece and explanation of its title (based on a scale of 1-4 points, with each point equal to 0.5 SSL hour).
For this activity, you must be logged in to a PERSONAL (NOT MCPS) Google account in order to access the Google Form and upload a copy of your piece of art. Don't worry if you do not have a personal Google account, you can read the full instructions and submission information here.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Create an art piece according to the instructions and earn up to 2 SSL hours based on the complexity of the art piece and explanation of its title (based on a scale of 1-4 points, with each point equal to 0.5 SSL hour).
Description: Create an original hand-made or digital poster to spread environmental awareness. Choose a topic that relates to environmental protection (examples: urgency of the state of the environment, saving energy, renewable energy, simple ways to help the environment, recycling, etc.) and create a poster that will dispense information about the topic. It is required the poster include photos, graphics and a message in order to receive SSL credit.
For this activity, you must be logged in to a PERSONAL (NOT MCPS) Google account in order to access the Google Form and upload a copy of your poster. Don't worry if you do not have a personal Google account, you can read the full instructions and submission information here.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the poster according to the instructions and earn up to 2 SSL hours based on the complexity of the poster/message (based on a scale of 1-4 points, with each point equal to 0.5 SSL hour).
For this activity, you must be logged in to a PERSONAL (NOT MCPS) Google account in order to access the Google Form and upload a copy of your poster. Don't worry if you do not have a personal Google account, you can read the full instructions and submission information here.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the poster according to the instructions and earn up to 2 SSL hours based on the complexity of the poster/message (based on a scale of 1-4 points, with each point equal to 0.5 SSL hour).
Description: Sam Van Aken created the "Tree of 40 Fruit," a single tree that contains 40 different varieties of stone fruit. For Aken, what started as an art piece turned into a conservation project. In this activity, hear Aken's story in a short TED Talk video and then answer questions about what you learned and what you think of this eye-opening art/conservation project. The answers are required to be at least 3-4 sentences in length in order to receive SSL credit.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the activity according to the instructions and earn 1 SSL hour.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the activity according to the instructions and earn 1 SSL hour.
Description: Did you know the United States is the global leader in food waste? Every year, Americans throw away almost 40 million tons of food, equaling over $160 billion. On average, that means 219 pounds of waste per person and 30-40 percent of the U.S. food supply.*
In this activity, view a short video and take a short quiz about your food waste habits. After that, answer a few questions about how to improve food waste habits. The answers are required to be at least 3-4 sentences in length in order to receive SSL credit.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the activity according to the instructions and earn 1 SSL hour.
In this activity, view a short video and take a short quiz about your food waste habits. After that, answer a few questions about how to improve food waste habits. The answers are required to be at least 3-4 sentences in length in order to receive SSL credit.
How SSL Hours Are Earned: Complete the activity according to the instructions and earn 1 SSL hour.
* https://www.rts.com/resources/guides/food-waste-america/
