Have you ever felt like you wanted to make a difference but didn’t know where or how to start? Well here is an opportunity from Planetfesto.org to make a difference in a big way. The Ribbon is one project that allows students and adults to make a difference in the world by making a pledge to change at least one small thing in your life to help protect the earth from pollution, and other environmental hazards.
Planetfesto’s purpose is to build an environmental educational and action movement that creates a virtual ribbon long enough to wrap around the earth. To do pieces of the ribbon, students simply choose a photo on the site (or upload their own photo or drawing), say why they love the planet, and what they’re personally going to do to protect it.
Sylvia Martinez had passed this on to me and I thought, “what a cool idea!” So I decided to make my own ribbon. I encourage you to make your own and have your students do one too!
The Village School in Maine (a grade 3-5 school with about 675) is currently building their part of the planetfesto.org virtual ribbon–a segment long enough to circle their gym. They want to challenge another school to see how high a percentage of students and staff they can achieve. Ideally, the school would be in a different part of the US, or abroad. To see the Village School’s great contributions, go to www.planetfesto.org and search by village school.
Let us know if your school takes part in the Ribbon! Have fun and happy Halloween!
Megan E
