As an ongoing project, the staked out areas can be left for continued observations. Each day, a representative from each team goes to the site to record any changes to their area. A good way to discuss mans effect on the environment. Poems A good whole class project is to create a rap to tell about the importance of protecting our environment. If students prefer, teams of 3-5 students can create raps or other songs to share with the whole class.
Poems are another language art activity that most students enjoy.
Give them a prompt for 5 senses poems. The following format is easy to use. Environment Scrapbook Make a class or individual scrapbook of newspaper and magazine articles about environmental issues. My Ideal Environment Mobile Use old clothing hangers, used string or yarn and scraps of paper to create a mobile that shows each student's ideal environment. In the center section of the hanger, attach a title for the mobile.