1. Going Green 2009 What are the environmental issues?

2. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Congratulations on becoming a Green School. As a green school member your mission has just begun. By now you realize that you can make a difference, but you can’t stop yet...

3. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Your mission is two-fold: – You must identify a current environmental problem through research. –You must create a solution to the problem and the perfect superhero to advertise your solution.

4. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Step One: –Learn about environmental issues/problems on at least two of the links below. http://www.meetthegreens.org/ http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/ Environmental Facts :: Young People's Trust for the Environment Environmental Education Curriculum Provided at Kids for Saving Earth (KSE) http://www.ibuydifferent.org/

5. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Step Two: –Choose a problem that you would like to solve and record the problem on your Problem Solution chart. –Create a possible solution and record the solution on your Problem Solution chart. –Click on the file folder to begin.

6. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Step Three: –Now your ready to think about the perfect superhero to advertise your solution, but first click on the superhero below to watch reject clips to avoid making similar mistakes.

7. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Step Four –Using Kidspiration brainstorm descriptive phrases to describe your superhero’s personality(words and actions) and physical appearance. –Be sure to appeal to your reader’s senses. –Click on the folder below to begin.

8. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Step Five: –Type two descriptive paragraphs by turning your phrases from Kidspiration into complete sentences. –Be sure to: Appeal to the senses. Describe your characters personality. Describe your characters physical appearance. Describe how/why your character can solve the problem. Type your draft on the next three slides. Be sure to only include information that fits each page’s title.

9. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion My Superhero’s Personality Use the highlighting tool to highlight each word that appeals to the senses.

10. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion My Superhero’s Physical Appearance Use the highlighting tool to highlight each word that appeals to the senses.

11. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion My Superhero’s Solution Use the highlighting tool to highlight each word that appeals to the senses.

12. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Internet Research Problem/Source__/5pts. Solution/Why and How__/5pts. Kidspiration Superhero’s Words/Actions__/5pts. (One point each time you appeal to the senses) Superhero’s Appearance __/5pts. (One point each time you appeal to the senses) Powerpoint Superhero’s Personality __/5pts. Superhero’s Appearance __/5pts. Superhero’s Solution __/5pts. Total Score __/35pts.

13. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion One of your classmates will illustrate your superhero based on your description. Then the class will try to match the illustrations with the descriptions in a gallery walk format. Which superhero would you want defending our school?