Schools : World Environment Day ! #BeatPlasticPollution !

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https://www.un.org/

"On World Environment Day, the message is simple: reject single-use plastic. Refuse what you can’t re-use. Together, we can chart a path to a cleaner, greener world." 

Secretary-General, António Guterres

Today is World Environment Day! It's a day to raise global awareness and to encourage people to take positive environmental action. 

On June 5, 1974, the world first celebrated World Environment Day. The date was chosen by the United Nations to honor the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment, a landmark summit in conservation and environmental awareness.

The UN calls World Environment Day “the biggest day for positive environmental action.” 

It's a day for public outreach as well as personal responsibility - an “opportunity to care for the Earth and become agents of change.”

Beat Plastic Pollution

credits: UNEP

https://www.un.org/

https://www.unenvironment.org/

Every year World Environment Day is hosted by a different country, where the official celebrations take place. 2018 was in India. 2023 is in Côte d'Ivoire. 

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World Environment Day

Solution to Plastic Pollution

https://www.unep.org/

• Theme 2018 & 2023: 

"Beat Plastic Pollution." & "Solution to Plastic Pollution"

Each World Environment Day is organized around a theme that focuses attention on a particularly pressing environmental concern. 

The theme for 2018 & 2023, Beat Plastic Pollution, is a call to action for all of us to come together to combat one of the great environmental challenges of our time.

credits: EU

https://south.euneighbours.eu/

Beat Plastic Pollution

UN infographics

https://worldenvironmentday.global/

The theme invites us all to consider how we can make changes in our everyday lives to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution on our natural places, our wildlife – and our own health. 

While plastic has many valuable uses, we have become over-reliant on single-use or disposable plastic – with severe environmental consequences.

Education:

World Environment Day (WED) is also a day for people from all walks of life to come together to ensure a cleaner, greener and brighter outlook for themselves and future generations.

Here we are writing about Civics and Environmental education at schools. So important to help our students became engaged citizens.

Yes! Because World Environmental Day is not about a day! WED is about every day! 

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Schools have an important role. Educators must teach environmental values in different moments of their lessons, providing some thoughts and digital educational resources, educating young people for a sustainable future and inspiring them being a good example. 

Of course you can't forget to invite your students to use their devices (iPad, smartphone, tablet) for developing interactive activities.

Students will evolve in creative green projects that they will share with colleagues, families, friends and pen-pals. They will become good young environmentalists.

Beat Plastic Pollution

https://www.unenvironment.org/

• The Global Game to Beat Plastic Pollution!

Do you remember playing tag as a kid? So do we.

This universal concept will be given an innovative twist for this year’s World Environment Day: We’re launching a global game of #BeatPlasticPollution Tag to showcase positive behavior change around how we consume plastic.

Here’s how to join the game. It takes just 30 seconds:

• Choose which type of single-use plastic you’re ready to give up

• Take a selfie (photo or video) showing yourself with the reusable alternative that you’re ready to embrace

• Share your selfie on social media and “tag” three friends, businesses or high-profile people to challenge them to do the same within 24 hours. Be sure to use the #BeatPlasticPollution hashtag & mention @UNEnvironment

That’s it! You are amazing for helping to launch the global movement to #BeatPlasticPollution!

Resources:

Teachers and students will find resources on the official website World Environment Day:

The guide is designed to help schools develop their promotional materials for World Environment Day.

Everything you need to support World Environment Day with your school. Show your commitment to #BeatPlasticPollution this World Environment Day.

Level: All levels (adapt to the level everyone is teaching).

Curricula: Cross-curricular: Languages, Sciences; Arts (Design, Photograph, Multimedia).

Devices: iPad, smartphone, tablet.

G-Souto

05.06.2018

update 05.06.2023

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Education : The 4th July : History, traditions : resources !

4th of July Independence Day
credits: Jim Hunt
https://www.facebook.com/jimhuntcartoons

The Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. They'd been working on it for a couple of days after the draft was submitted on July 2nd and finally agreed on all of the edits and changes.

July 4, 1776, became the date that was included on the Declaration of Independence, and the fancy handwritten copy that was signed in August (the copy now displayed at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.) 

It’s also the date that was printed on the Dunlap Broadsides, the original printed copies of the Declaration that were circulated throughout the new nation. So when people thought of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 was the date they remembered.

Google Doodle : 4th of July 2022

https://www.google.com/doodles/

• Google Doodle 2022:

Yes, today is the Fourth of July! Google is celebrating as always the great day with a nice and interactive Doodle.

Many Fourth of July pastimes have emerged over the centuries—watching fireworks, attending baseball games and flying red, white and blue flags. But nothing seems quite as classic as a backyard barbecue, like the one in today’s artwork. 

4th of July Independence Day
credits: Jim Hunt
https://www.facebook.com/jimhuntcartoons

Traditions: barbecues

American barbecues date back to the early 19th century, when southerners commemorated the anniversary of independence with public celebrations and meals. Since the culinary method allowed for a large amount of food to be cooked at once, barbecues became a staple for outdoor gatherings where local farmers and community members donated meat for everyone to eat. 

When many Southern African Americans migrated to the north in the 20th century, they brought beloved barbecue recipes with them. Soon enough, barbecue restaurants spread across American towns, with each region having its own distinct style.

Declaration of Independence

https://www.military.com/july-4th/

Declaration of Independence:

Congress is now in session—but a different one than you might think! Did you know? A “congress” refers to a group of bald eagles, the national bird of the United States. 

On July 4, 1776, the delegates of the 13 colonies officially adopted the Declaration of Independence and ended British rule. 

Declaration of Independence, oil on canvas 

by John Trumbull, 1818; in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, Washington, D.C.

https://www.britannica.com/

Thomas Jefferson

Painting by Rembrandt Peale, 1800

https://en.wikipedia.org/

• History of the 4 of July:

For the first 15 or 20 years after the Declaration was written, people didn’t celebrate it much on any date. It was too new and too much else was happening in the young nation. 

By the 1790s, a time of bitter partisan conflicts, the Declaration had become controversial. One party, the Democratic-Republicans, admired Jefferson and the Declaration. But the other party, the Federalists, thought the Declaration was too French and too anti-British, which went against their current policies.

The 4th July

painted by A. M. Willard 

https://en.wikipedia.org/

By 1817, John Adams complained in a letter that America seemed uninterested in its past. But that would soon change.

Variously known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83).

Resources: videos

• History of the Fourth of July:

Discover how and when Americans celebrated Independence Day in the past. Although Benjamin Franklin thought we'd celebrate the 2nd of July; the 4th of July is closest to our hearts. Video here

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, 

the declaration of independence

History channel

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

• Bet You Didn't Know: Independence Day:

Did you know New York City has the biggest fireworks display in the United States and that three U.S. presidents died on July 4? Video here

credits: Hulton Archive/Getty Images/ 1800s

https://www.glennbeck.com/

• Other resources: Infographics

The 4th July:

infographics: the 4th of July by the Numbers

credits: History

http://cdn.history.com/

For more information, visit This Day in History.

https://www.hillsdale.edu/

Myths and facts: visit Columbian College of Arts & Science History

The 4th of July Parade

https://www.harrisburgnc.org/

Education:

Celebrate America’s 246th anniversary by exploring all the resources that you can select and include into your lessons to talk about this country that was discovered by maritime explorer Christopher Columbus.

Curricula: Cross-curricular: History, Geography, Languages, Astronomy, Science, Music, Sports.

Level: All levels

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Teachers will adapt the resources and their lesson plan to the level/age of students they are teaching.

This Independence Day, many Americans are celebrating much more than the 13 colonies' split from Great Britain. This Fourth of July also marks something of a return to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic forced most plans to be canceled, or at least adjusted, two years ago.

4th of July

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https://www.surfcityusa.com/events

While the pandemic is not over, and the war in Europe, the United States is in a better spot to celebrate compared to last July 4's now.

However, avoid gatherings. Don't share food and drink. And above all, "Celebrate responsibly!"

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It's a different kind of joy than hugging friends and family or seeing colors explode in the sky right above us, but American families will take any reason to be happy right now. Even they will watch fireworks on TV.

So, have fun and keep safe! Celebrate responsibly!

G-Souto 

04.07.2016

update 4.07.2022
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