From Our Nåna's For Our Neni's: Precious Plastics Pilot Program – MCCA
From Our Nåna's For Our Neni's: Precious Plastics Pilot Program – MCCA
- Status: Past Project
- Possible Hours: 20 p / y
- Categories: Social Justice, Education and Literacy, Citizenship and Civic Engagement, Environment and Sustainability, History and Culture
- Schools: Open to All Schools
- Project Start Date: 09/15/2021
- Project End Date: 08/31/2024
Micronesia Climate Change Alliance (MCCA) is a grassroots network of individuals and organizations dedicated to creating community-centered solutions to climate change.
The Micronesia Climate Change Alliance (MCCA) is a non-profit organization that is requesting for students to join their team in creating a clean island for future generations! More info can be found on our Instagram at @micronesiaclimatealliance
Volunteers with MCCA will join us in diving into the waste stream! Students will gain access to a plethora of resources, activities, and a community of youth that aim to develop a just, clean, sustainable future!
Please email [email protected] for more information!
Activity Instruction:
- You will be aiding MCCA in their community project to help reduce plastics in the landfill.
- After the introduction phase of the project, students will be able to help gather data by doing a beach or community clean up.
- The Introduction phase of the project will be for students to dive into the waste steam with our four (4) part webseries and write a reflection on the topics, as well as brainstorm for ideas on a community project MCCA can do to help with our waste crisis.
Reflection Instruction:
Students will reflect on their experience participating in Guam’s battle against post-consumer waste and join in the fight to help reduce waste going into the landfills. They need to address: What did they do? What did they learn? How was this an example of service learning?
Learning Standards/Objectives:
MCCA’s objective is to teach environmental awareness to students and bring a sustainable and environmentally mindset to the community by teaching them how to sort their plastics at home and lead by example to their peers.
BI.2.23 – Students will learn how consumer plastics interact with living things on island and how long plastics takes to decompose.
BI.2.26 – students will learn how not recycling can affect the environment and how it damages ecosystems on Guam.
CH.2.2 – Students will learn how to sort plastics 2 & 5 and learn about their polymers.
3.5.2 – Students will learn how discarded products contribute to the island waste problem and how recycling can help. (science and technology)
HS.1.3 – Students will aid in setting up a recycling program at their school and to spread awareness with their peers.
CONTACT PERSON DETAILS
Name: Michelle Voacolo
Phone: 671-998-2169
Organization/Agency/Business Name: Micronesia Climate Change Alliance (MCCA)
Acknowledged by Teacher/Guidance Counselor:
Print name: _____________________________
Signature:_______________________________
Date:______________________
NOTE: By participating in this project you agree to this:
I/We hereby grant permission for photographs, videos, and/or digital images of the student participating in service learning projects and related activities to be taken and used by the organization/school for educational, promotional, informational, and non-commercial purposes, including websites, social media, newsletters, presentations, and printed materials.
I/We understand that no compensation will be provided for the use of such images, and that reasonable efforts will be made to use the images respectfully and appropriately.
Participation in photographs or videos is voluntary and may be declined at any time by notifying the organization/school in writing.
