Emily McElwain

09-29-2021
WebQuest
EDUC 301

Introduction:
What are somethings you do every day? Get up from bed, get dressed for
school, drive or be driven to school, eat breakfast lunch and dinner, etc? These factors and other
things all happen because of the world around you. Have you ever thought about what these
normal everyday cycles can affect in the ecosystem around you? What about the things that
aren’t connected with your everyday life? Have you seen the world around you change or has
your parents?

The Task:
In this activity the students need to understand some Ecology about the world around
environment overtime and what those problems means. Next, the students’ needs to explain
some things they can do themselves to help the local ecosystem around them.

The Process/The Resources:

Watch this video to get an understanding of some of the things Humans have done to impact
the Environment. Then answer some question on it.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eTCZ9L834s&t=58s)

1) Identify the main topics Hank Green talks about in this video? (Both good and bad)
-

2) What are at least 3 bad things humans have done to affect the environment as a whole?
-

3) Define what these global issues mean?

Deforestation:

Desertification:

Global Warming:

Invasive Species:

Overharvesting:
Emily McElwain
09-29-2021
WebQuest
EDUC 301

Next, the students’ needs to read this article and understand what they
themselves as a student can do to help the local environment around them.

(https://www.webuybooks.co.uk/latest-news-helpful-guides/how-to-protect-the-environment-as-a-student/)

4) Which of these changes are you the most willing to change in your own life? And what
are some changes that you don’t know you could give up?

Give up Keep in Life

1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.

5) Using the video, article, and your own personal experience. What do you believe will be
the hardest of these options for a young student to have to give up?
-

6) Go out into your own yard and take a picture of the environment around you. List the
good aspect and bad aspects of the ecosystem around you. (Use School Provided device
and add to PowerPoint)
-

7) Lastly, make a PowerPoint with a partner that explains how you both see changes
occurring in your lives as well as the world around you? (10 Pages Minimum)

Evaluation/Conclusion:
In the end, what are some things you have learned from this activity?

What are some human causes global issues that John Green
Mentioned in his video?
Emily McElwain
09-29-2021
WebQuest
EDUC 301

What are some aspects of a person’s daily life that can help and even benefit the
world around them?

What information from this WebQuest might you share to others about how important the
environment is around them? And what they can do to help it?