Health Quests

A Healthy Environment

Objectives

After completing this activity, students should be able to

• identify causes of air, water, and land pollution.
• discuss ways to reduce pollution and protect the environment.
• present environmental information in a concise and creative way.

Ask students to describe some forms of pollution they have noticed in their neighborhood, on school grounds, or in the community. Does this pollution affect the air, water, or land? What can be done to clean it up? Who should be responsible for cleaning it up? How can this type of pollution be prevented in the future? Have students discuss their answers as a group.

Suggestion

Ask for volunteers to read their bumper stickers out loud or display them in the classroom, and ask them to explain their goals. As a class, discuss the bumper stickers. Did the students achieve their goals? Did the bumper stickers contain clear messages about the environment? Would they appeal to the general public? Which bumper stickers were the most memorable? Why?