вторник, 21 апреля 2020 г.

Earth Day - 2020


Celebrate Earth Day with Climate Conversations!


LEARNING OUTCOMES:

- focus on Earth Day history and meaning;
- engage in a conversation around climate change with an elderly relative/community member;
- learn about real climate actions.

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW:

Introduction
Have you heard that “Climate emergency” is the 2019 Oxford Word of the Year?
As defined by Oxford Dictionaries, climate emergency is “a situation in which urgent action is required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it.” Oxford’s data showed that the use of “climate emergency” increased 100-fold (10,796%) over the course of the year. The data also reflect the increasing use of “climate emergency” among the scientific community. Last year on September 20, 4 million people turned out worldwide for the largest climate strike in history. It`s time to EARTHRISE with a global call for climate action! Especially today on the International Earth Day! Have you ever heard about it?

Step 1.  From the history of Earth Day
1a. Study the official site of Earth Day and learn about the origins of Earth Day.

1b. Watch the video 


1c. Complete Earth Day timeline

1970
The first Earth Day mobilizes 20 million Americans to call for increased protections for our planet

Earth Day goes global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries

Earth Day leverages the power of digital media to build millions of local conversations across more than 180 countries

Earth Day Network launches A Billion Acts of Green and The Canopy Project. Earth Day 2010 engages 75,000 global partners in 192 countries
2020
Earth Day will mark 50 years with global activations that aim to mobilize a billion people worldwide for transformative action for our planet

1d. Who are Rachel Carson, Gaylord Nelson, Denis Hayes? What is their contribution to Earth Day history?

1e. Say what facts surprised you. Why?

Step 2.  Earth Day 2020
The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge — but also the vast opportunities — of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary. Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of humanity and the life-support systems that make our world habitable. Is it really the biggest? Let`s talk about then and now.

2a. Connect with an elderly relative, either online or on the phone and engage in a conversation about climate change. Ask them how the world has changed since they were young.

2b.  Look through the list of questions, rearrange the questions into three groups.

Weather
Food
Transport

Do temperatures
seem hotter or colder?




2c. What other topic can you ask them about? Brainstorm a series of questions on it and complete the fourth column of the table.

2d. Share your findings with the class.

2e. Prove that climate has changed our planet.

Step 3.  Climate Action
Action doesn`t mean just talking. There is simply no time to waste and 2020 is a key turning point for our planet. We need urgent and ambitious action at every level, from heads of state to private sector leaders and individual citizens using their unique influence to drive change and make an impact. Everyone has the ability to do something to address our climate challenge, but we can all still do more. What will you do?

3a. Read the article and learn about the ways of doing about climate change.

3b. Comment on the way you are ready to join. Explain your choice.

Step 4.  Join Earth Day!
If you are ready to make a real step, you have several options to choose from.

4a. Study the interactive map and join digital activity you like most; 


4c. Watch Earth Day live;


4e. Tell your friends, parents, peers about Earth Day;

4f. Take part in Earth Day, details are here

And remember that together we can SAVE the Earth:
Speak up
Act
Vote
Educate



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