PBL Component Description

Project Title Save the Planet: How can I help?

Earth is abundant in all of the essential resources

Project Idea necessary to sustain life, but it is steadily dwindling

due to human unethical conduct. Over the centuries,

the human race has made use of natural resources

and causing tremendous damages putting the planet

in danger. With the increasing level of pollution and all

human activities, these resources became depleted

and even impacting the lives of all living things. It is

past time to begin preserve and change. These will

provide valuable opportunities for students to

participate in real-world problems outside of the

classroom. It develops student awareness and skills

required to deal with complex environmental

problems, as such, take action to keep the natural

world safe, economies active, and communities

vibrant. It also empowers students to lead the way in

creating greener and healthier learning environments

inside and outside their school buildings.

Driving Question How can I save the planet? What are the actions
 needed?
Grant Objectives Addressed Objective 1.1 By March 2021, 80% of actively

participating 21st CCLC students will show an

increased understanding of the importance of waste

management.

Objective 1.2 By March 2021, 80% of actively

participating 21st CCLC students will demonstrate

awareness and advocate for promoting a clean green

environment

Objective 1.3 By March 2021, 90% of actively

participating 21st CCLC students will implement a

comprehensive, innovative project or action plan to

mitigate environmental issues such as pollution.

Academic Subjects Environmental Science

Common core state standards to address Standard: Ecological, Social, and

Environmental Systems

Students develop knowledge of the

interconnections and interdependence of

ecological, social, and economic systems.

They demonstrate understanding of how

the health of these systems determines

 the sustainability of natural and human

communities at local, regional, national,

and global levels.

Standard: The Natural and Built

Environment

Students engage in inquiry and systems

thinking and use information gained

through learning experiences in, about,

and for the environment to understand the

structure, components, and processes of

natural and human-built environments.

Standard: Sustainability and Civic

Responsibility

Students develop and apply the

knowledge, perspective, and vision, skills,

and habits of mind necessary to make

personal and collective decisions and take

actions that promote sustainability.

Personal enrichment categories Environmental enrichment

Socialization effort

Green Party
 Conservationist
21st century skills Problem solving

to be taught ( problem solving, creativity, The students must focus on their ability to

analytic thinking, collaboration, devise effective solutions to real-world

communication, ethics, action, and problems, solving complex problems

accountability) effectively in real time using unique and

carefully designed solutions.

Creativity

Students need to be able to think and work

creatively in both digital and nondigital to

develop unique and useful solutions.

Analytic thinking

Students needs the ability to think

analytically, which includes proficiency

with comparing, contrasting, evaluating,

synthesizing, and applying without

instruction or supervision.

Collaboration

Students must collaborate seamlessly in

both physical and virtual space, real and

virtual partners globally. Connection and

collaboration with others are essential not

only to their learning but their mental and

emotional health.
 Communication

Students must be able to communicate not

just in text or speech, but in the multiple

multimedia formats. They must be able to

communicate visually through video and

imagery,

Ethics, action, and accountability

This include adaptability, fiscal

responsibility, environmental awareness,

empathy, tolerance, and global

awareness.
Expected duration of project 3 weeks
Students involved 50 students in K-11 and 50 in K-12
Staff involved 4 certified teacher

1 principal

2 environmentalist

1 ecologist

Additional staff:

Care taker of the school

Green: 1 person of a supporter of the

Green Party