https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting Check out the amazing photography of the places around the world that are different during our efforts to Stay at Home. Write a letter to citizens of the world to convince them about the benefits of staying home, OR the benefits of going back to life as normal even though it does cause some pollution. en-us 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC 2023-08-12 09:09:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/270f.png hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539231 Now its time to choose a side. Think about the information you read today. What do you think? Will you decide life should return to normal, or should we all stop enjoying life the same way we did before? What other options can you think of? Is there a way for us to help the environment how we have been and still be able to enjoy daily life?]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539231 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539232 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539232 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539233 If we don’t visit them, what will happen? Can they survive if we stay home for too long? What about local restaurants that rely on the community?]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539233 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539235 On the other hand, places like Disney World are sitting empty. No one is there! The sense of wonder is gone until they open their doors once again. Does it cause pollution for us to visit these places? Yes. But do people make memories there that last a lifetime? Yes.]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539235 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539236 And sporting events, the teams and players rely on us to keep going and it's their job. Do sporting events cause pollution? What will the players do if they can't work?]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539236 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539240 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539240 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539244 Write a letter to our governor (Ron DeSantis)  telling/persuading him what you think.  Should we go back to life as normal or continue our stay at home efforts?  Be sure to use supporting evidence in your letter.  WHY should we stay home?  or WHY should we go back to normal? Be sure to reference some of the evidence that you explored on this Padlet.  

This is not a writing to say we should go back to school because we miss our friends, we are instead focusing on our environment and economy (businesses, etc.)

When you are done, make sure to check your work and reread it to make sure it makes sense. 

To submit your work, you can either write or type it up and hit the submit button on the assignment in Edsby.

]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539244 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539246 First, watch this video clip explaining some differences in pollution right here in Florida. ]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539246 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539248 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539248 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539250 Here in photo #1, you can see the difference in Italy. This photo is from Venice, where the main roadways are actually waterways, where boats travel daily just like cars on a highway! 

On the left: the water is not very clear. 

On the right: the water is very clear during the Stay at Home orders. Locals are saying that the wildlife are enjoying the water there more now than ever before. ]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539250 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539255 Anyone can take a photo of clean water and air. Where is the real data?! Well, there is plenty. Here is just a simple graph to show the difference in pollution in Beijing China last year and this year. 

Click to enlarge. ]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539255 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539256 Air pollution in Beijing is a big problem- the photo on top shows the smog that was there before the Coronavirus. Now, in the bottom photo, air is cleaner. ]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539256 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539260 The same person took these photos from the same location- all during different stages of the Coronavirus. Look at the clear air they are having there now!]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539260 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539262 Just check out the headline! ]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539262 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539264 Write down your thoughts so far. Start a writing a plan for your letter. 

Do you think we will go right back to life as normal? 
What are some important reasons to go back to our life as normal? Is air quality more important than enjoying a convenient human life? Interesting thoughts! ]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539264 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539267 We will be writing letters to the community to convince/persuade them. You will either: 

1) Convince community members that although there is less pollution, staying home for long period of time is not a good option. 

2) Convince community members that staying at home is so beneficial for the planet that we need to make some major changes and stay at home more. ]]> 2020-04-17 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/513539267 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/516284020 Read to see how staying at home helps the sea turtles.]]> 2020-04-20 02:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/516284020 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/516286655 How do stay at home orders impact the environment?]]> 2020-04-20 02:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/516286655 hollybohannon https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/516313550 What will happen to the businesses in our areas if people continue to stay at home?  If there are no customers to shop and dine, the business does not make money.  Our impacts on the environments by staying home are lessening, but our businesses are going to struggle to stay open. Will they still be there when we are finally done with "stay at home?"]]> 2020-04-20 02:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hollybohannon/earthdaywriting/wish/516313550