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Now it’s time to Reflect on and Celebrate  everything we’ve learned over the last 3 weeks. Take a moment to pause and remember your place in the world. Close your eyes and take a deep breath in and out. Repeat this three times whilst placing your hands on your heart. Do you feel the warmth and contact of your hand? In this calm space, recall the intentions you set, as well as the practices and acts you’ve completed. Congratulate yourself and celebrate your efforts with friends and family. Make sure to take a photo of your celebrations! Share using the #MyActionsMatter or upload it here!
#GlobalActionDays #EcoSchools Thanks again for joining us! We’re looking forward to seeing all of you again very soon!

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Today will focus on Travel Tactics. Do you ever wonder how much CO2 you create when using your car? Have you ever ridden a moped, the bus, or the ferry? Can you think which travel option has the lowest CO2 emission on the island? You can even try out your pollution free options! Discuss with your parents where you could walk or pedal. Share your travel plans using the #MyActionsMatter or post a picture here!

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Today we are talking about what’s on your feet! Did you know that on average 20 billion shoes are made every year? We challenge you to Find all the pairs of shoes you own and divide them into two piles: ones you use daily (during different seasons) and ones you only use once in a while. Take a photo of the two piles and discuss with your family or friends the number of shoes you rarely or never use - why did you buy these? Could someone else use them? How can you avoid buying shoes in the future that will only collect dust in the closet? Share your pictures and comments with the hashtag #MyActionsMatter or upload it here. See you tomorrow for action 6 on Travel Tactics!

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Today we’re exploring The Wonderful World of Chocolate. Think of your favourite chocolate treat. If you have one in your kitchen, find it, and look at the label to find out where the ingredients are produced. Draw a picture of your chocolate’s journey and share it with the hashtag #MyActionsMatter or upload it here! The next time you are buying chocolate, see if you can find a label that shows the chocolate was produced sustainably, considering people and the environment. Have fun on your chocolate exploration!

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Here is a video to trace the journey of chocolate from cocoa bean to chocolate bar:

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One of the major effects of climate change is an increase in extreme weather. The number of natural disasters worldwide has tripled in the last 40 years! So, today we focus on Emergency Planning. Imagine your home has been struck by a natural disaster unexpectedly. Discuss with your family what you would do if there had been no time to prepare? Who would you call? Where would you go if your house was in danger and what would you bring with you? Create an emergency plan and share it using the #MyActionsMatter, or upload a photo here!

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I try make sure to buy my food locally. Whether I go to the new Island Pantry (photo below), choose local at my grocery store, or visit my local farmers markets on Saturday mornings. Have you seen this new store?? - Hannah, Eco-Schools Coordinator

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Hi team, today we are on Week 3, Action 2: Food Miles. Find a few products in your kitchen (e.g. fruits, vegetables, rice, beans, nuts) and take a look at the label telling where the product was produced. Was it grown naturally in Bermuda or was it transported from another country? Could you find alternative products that are grown on the island? Show us where you get your local produce using the #MyActionsMatter or post right here!

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We have made it to week 3! This week is all about empowering climate action. Do you know what we mean by "Climate Change"? Go outside to check out your surrounding climate. What do you see, smell, hear and feel? Speak to a family member about the change in climate over the last 10 years. Share your thoughts on climate change using the hashtag #MyActionsMatter, or upload a photo here!

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Today, make time for a Litter-Pick-Picnic with your family. Pack a blanket, some food and drinks, as well as gloves/litter-pickers, bags, and hand sanitizer. Walk together to a nice green space, and pick up the litter that you see on the way.

Look for small things such as cigarette butts and bits of plastic, When you’ve finished relax and celebrate a job well done.

Take a photo of your litter pick picnic and share it with the hashtag #MyActionsMatter or post it to our Padlet Wall here! Please join us tomorrow and together we can Empower Climate Action.

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When I shop, I always make sure it is a need not a want. I also make sure to buy products that are part of the circular economy, like second hand clothes (I love the barn) or products where the packaging is recyclable/ biodegradable. For example, glass jars over plastic! What do you do? - Hannah, Eco-Schools Coordinator.

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Today's action is a question… Why do I need it? Reflect on the things you have bought the past few months. Any new clothes, electronic devices, or decorations for your room? Why did you buy these? How long will they last?

We need to carefully consider our consumption needs and habits. Right now we live in a linear culture, where things are bought and thrown away. We should be promoting a circular culture, where things are reused or biodegrade back into the earth naturally.

Share your commitment to reduce consumption using the hashtag #MyActionsMatter, or upload a photo here!

A more detailed explanation of a Circular Culture/Economy: https://youtu.be/zCRKvDyyHmI

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I always make sure to unplug my kitchen appliances when I'm not using them. My coffee machine, toaster, and kettle. Sometimes I even pack them right away and my kitchen counter looks super tidy! - Hannah, Eco-Schools Coordinator

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I put lemon peels, rosemary and basil into a pot of boiling water and let it simmer for an hour. The smell was so fresh! -Ms. Julie, BUEI

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Todays action is about Saving Power to Save the Planet. Together with your household, find and count all the electronic appliances in your home (e.g. TV, microwave, computer). Unplug all of them for at least one hour, except any other essential electronics (such as your freezer or refrigerator)! Consider how many you can keep unplugged and only turn on when needed. Share it with us using  #MyActionsMatter or upload straight to our Padlet page here!

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I found lots of cleaning products in my house that are filled with harsh chemicals! Time to make a change. Here are 10 Natural Cleaning Recipes you can use to replace the toxic substances we currently buy. Just using every day items. I'm going to give them a try, you should too! - Hannah, Eco-Schools Coordinator

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"Invisible Pollutants". Do you have any products in your home that contain toxins or chemicals that can be harmful? Can you think of ways to create natural alternatives? Share your favorite non-toxic products with the hashtag #MyActionsMatter or post directly to our Padlet page here https://padlet.com/bueieducation/globalactions We will post some too!! Join us another pollution reducing action tomorrow.

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I found this piece in Harrington Sound today. Picked it up so its not mistakenly eaten by a marine animal! I wonder what kind of artwork I could create with it... 🧐 - Hannah, Eco-Schools Coordinator

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Welcome back everyone, today we are on Week 2 Action 3 "Caught in Plastic". Did you know that 8 million tons of plastic makes its way into the ocean every year, killing more than 100 million sea animals ): So for todays action, we ask you to collect as much trash as possible on your next trip to the beach! Dispose of it properly or create some cool artwork. Take a picture and are it with the #MyActionsMatter or post to our Padlet page here!

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These are some of the critters I found in my flowers. Can you spot them all?

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Hello from Global Action Days Week 2 Action 2 - "Learning from Nature". We ask you to walk outside today, appreciate the nature. Can you think of reasons why nature does not produce any pollution? What kinds of pollution do we create and how does it make you feel? Comment below or post there!

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We are now in Week 2, where we begin to focus on Reducing our Environmental Pollution. But first, for Action 1, let's look at The Beauty of Nature! Did you know that oysters, clams, and other shellfish are filter feeders that help clean the oceans? An adult oyster is estimated to be able to filter up to 190 litres of water a day! Take a moment to watch David Attenborough’s version of a “Wonderful World”. How do you feel as you watch the video? What other animals do you notice that clean their environment? Comment below! Get interactive!

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For this Action, I chose to colour this jellyfish page of my ocean colouring book. Plastic bags are often mistaken for jellyfish in the oceans, so my eco-pledge is to reduce my plastic-usage to protect the ocean's global biodiversity. What will you do? - Hannah, Eco-Schools Coordinator

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Eco-Schools Global Action Days Campaign - Week 1 Action 7. Today we are checking in. Create a piece of artwork to express how you are feeling and add a caption that states your eco-pledge. Maybe you even sign-up to join a local environmental organisation! For example
Greenrock,
The Bermuda National Trust or
Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB).

Share using the #MyActionsMatter or upload to our Padlet page here https://padlet.com/bueieducation/globalactions

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The bees are having their own party!

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My garden party has been visited by a blue bird family! 2 little chicks have hatched and are hungry!
Ms Hannah, BUEI

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For today’s daily action we are "Having A Party!! Find a good spot on your balcony, in your garden, or an outside common area. You can set up a bird feeder with different kinds of seeds, make a water station for bees and other pollinators, or plant a few outdoor flowers. Find more ideas here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWtchv7aU7Y

It might take some time before your wild guests arrive, but when they do take a photo to share using the #MyActionsMatter or upload here!

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My tuna can has two labels that I can be happy about. The first one is a logo that means “Dolphin Safe,” which tells us that the fishing for this tuna did not harm dolphins. The words, “sustainably wild caught by pole harvest” means that the tuna was not caught on long lines or with huge nets that catch and kill fish that are thrown away. -Ms Julie, BUEI

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I found this label on a plant based cream in my refrigerator. The FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council and their logo means that the company promotes responsible management of the world’s forests so they will be around for future generations. - Ms. Julie, BUEI

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I found this Non-GMO Project Verified Butterfly label on a snack box. This label assures consumers that the product has been evaluated for compliance with the Non-GMO Standard. Therefore it does not use Genetically Modified ingredients. Cool! - Hannah, Eco-Schools Coordinator.

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Today’s action is “Labels to look for”. What environmental labeles can you find on your product containers? Do you know what they mean? Take a picture and share what you’ve learned using the #MyActionsMatter or share them here!

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This species is Critically Endangered in our region. It is caught globally for its meat and fins, but also often caught by accident as bycatch. The Oceanic Whitetip Shark was once one of the most abundant pelagic shark species in tropical seas worldwide but now the global population is estimated to have undergone a reduction of >98%. What can we do? Reduce our reliance on overseas long-ling fishing and support safe local fishermen - Hannah, Eco-Schools Coordinator

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Action 4: Life in Danger. Do you know any of our local species that are currently endangered?  Choose one and share what you learned by using the #MyActionsMatter or post it right here using the pink "+".
Here is a list of the endangered species in Bermuda to help: https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?landRegions=BM&searchType=species

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I was able to record a lizard today showing a few cool behaviours. When they do these little pushups and push out their throat to show this bright orange colour, it is a mating display. This one is trying to find a friend! - Hannah, Eco-Schools Coordinator.l

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I found this Bermudiana flower in my back yard and learned that it is Bermuda's National flower and it is endemic to the island. I also learned that it is a hardy plant, and can also live on sand dunes and rocky shores. I even caught a picture as a bee came by, an important pollinator!  - Eco-Schools Coordinator, Hannah

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Week 1 Action 3 - Instructions

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I took the bottom of my celery and put it in a bowl of water. This is a picture after 2 days. I will post another picture of its growth in a week. I wonder what other fruits and vegetables I can try.  Ms. Julie, BUEI

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Global Action Days Week 1 Action 2: Nurture Nature. Have any of you tried this before?? Share your re-planet veggies using the #MyActionsMatter or post to our Padlet here!

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We love growing new sources of food from scraps! So thankful for Bermuda’s wonderful climate which enables us to plant such a variety vegetables. This is a potato scrap! K. Lacey, CEO, BUEI

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And it begins! Week 1 focuses on Protecting Global Biodiversity and the first Action is to go Nature Dipping. Take a picture of an interesting species you find and share with us what you learned using the #MyActionsMatter or post here!