Share Your Ideas on How You Can Save the Planet!
Create a colorful poster or short video sharing three simple actions you can take to help the planet, explaining why each matters.
Step-by-step guide to share your ideas on how you can save the planet
Step 1
Decide if you will make a colorful poster or a short video.
Step 2
Think of three simple actions you can take to help the planet and pick the best three.
Step 3
Write your three actions clearly on a piece of paper or on the poster board.
Step 4
Write one short sentence next to each action explaining why that action matters.
Step 5
If you chose poster lightly sketch a layout on the poster board showing where each action and picture will go.
Step 6
If you chose poster write clear headings for each of the three actions on the poster.
Step 7
If you chose poster draw or color a picture next to each action to show what it means.
Step 8
If you chose poster glue magazine cutouts or recycled decorations onto the poster to make it bright and fun.
Step 9
If you chose poster trace over pencil lines with markers and add bold colors and borders.
Step 10
If you chose video write a short script or bullet points that say each action and why it matters.
Step 11
If you chose video practice your script out loud once or twice so you feel confident.
Step 12
If you chose video record a short 30 to 60 second video explaining your three actions and why each matters.
Step 13
Take a photo of your finished poster or save your video and share your creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of poster board, glue, or magazines if we don't have them?
If you don't have poster board use a piece of cardboard or tape several sheets of paper together, substitute tape or a stapler for the 'glue magazine cutouts' step, and use printed pictures or original drawings instead of magazine cutouts while still tracing over pencil lines with markers for bold borders.
My drawings keep smudging and my video keeps running long—how can I fix these problems?
To prevent smudging, lightly sketch in pencil then let ink dry before you 'trace over pencil lines with markers and add bold colors', and for the video use a timer and 'practice your script out loud once or twice' so you can record a focused 30–60 second clip.
How can I change the activity for younger kids or for older kids/teens?
For younger kids have an adult write the three actions and the short 'why it matters' sentences while the child draws or sticks magazine cutouts, and for older kids let them write a short script, include facts or recycled decorations, and film a polished 30–60 second video to save and share on DIY.org.
What are simple ways to make the poster or video more creative or lasting?
Make your poster longer-lasting by adding a small pledge area people can sign with recycled decorations and bold markers or enhance your video by showing a quick demo of one action (for example using a reusable bag) and then save and share the final photo or video on DIY.org.
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🌳 A mature tree can absorb about 22 kg (48 lbs) of carbon dioxide each year — trees act like tiny carbon vacuums!
♻️ Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for about 3 hours.
💧 A faucet that drips once per second can waste over 3,000 gallons (11,000 liters) of water in a year.
🚲 Replacing a few short car trips with walking, biking, or public transit cuts air pollution and boosts your health.
🐝 Bees pollinate about one-third of the food we eat — planting flowers helps them and helps our meals.
