20 Minute Makeover Introduction to Community Action Project
Grades 4-8
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I see I think.. I wonder 2 Source: Keep Britain Tidy, 2015
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5 Ws of Litter 1.What is litter?
______________________________________ 2.Who makes litter?
______________________________________ 3.Why do we have litter?
______________________________________ 4.When does littering
happen? ______________________________________ 5.Where does litter
go? ______________________________________ 3
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Litter in Numbers Most litter happens within 5 metres of a
garbage can. 1 On average, a person will carry garbage 12 paces
before littering. 1 Enough plastic is thrown away each year to
circle the Earth 4 times. 2 A glass bottle can take up to 1 million
years to biodegrade. 1 1.www.curelitter.cawww.curelitter.ca
2.http://ecowatch.com/2014/04/07/22-facts-plastics-pollution-10-things-can-do-about-it/http://ecowatch.com/2014/04/07/22-facts-plastics-pollution-10-things-can-do-about-it/
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Landfill versus Recycling 6
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Litter and the Environment Litter Pollutes our: Water Air Soil
Litter Hurts: Everyone 1.
www.shorelinecleanup.cawww.shorelinecleanup.ca 7 Source:
smallbusinessendeavor.com Cigarette butts accounted for 27% of all
litter collected during the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup in
Ontario. 1
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Where do you see litter? In the parking lot By the storm drains
At the mall 8
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I will reduce litter by 9
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20 Minute Makeover We are going to clean up our community on
April 24 th ! Any other classes joining? 10
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ACTIVITY Planning education for school community about litter
Using worksheet, brainstorm (as a class, group or individual) ways
you can educate your school about litter. 11 Source:
sustainability.uchicago.edu
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Raising Awareness How can we increase litter awareness with
this event? In our school we
can:_____________________________________________
_________________________________________________ In our community
we can:_____________________________________________
_________________________________________________ 12
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Waste and Litter Awareness for 8 days! 13
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 14151617 2021222324 20 Minute
Makeover April
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20 Minute Makeover Safety Be careful what you pickup. If you
are unsure, or think it is dangerous call an adult. Make sure you
are wearing gloves the entire time. 14
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Cleanup Boundaries Insert map of cleanup area 15
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On the day of Dress for the weather Rain coat, Hat etc. Wear
good walking shoes Smile and have fun! Take lots of pictures and
send them to the City of London to be entered in a pizza lunch
contest! 16
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Thank you for cleaning up your community! From the City of
London 17