To Download: Go to File. Download as. Then choose the file type. Service Learning Project Part A Your Name:_____Ethan_______ Name of Your Community:____Burke________ Investigate 1. Identify at least two issues in your community. Select the one that interests you most. 2. Now use this chart to take notes as you research. Seek help from the library, Internet, family and friends, and trusted community members. Your city or county government website may be helpful. Be sure to note where you find information in your chart. Community Issue: ____Pollution bodies of water______ Who… Whom does the issue or problem affect? How does it affect them? Research Notes The issue at large effects everyone in my community. Polluted waters is harmful and can kill the animals and decrease the quality of our air. Local news outlets have information that can help me. Who has information that can help you? What… What factors contribute to the problem? What type of service might be most helpful to people affected by the issue? One and a very big factor that contributed to the pollution of our water is Hurricane Ian. Another reason is littering, the trash that is left by the littering can later (and does) fall into the rivers and ponds. People can be of by service by picking up trash they see from the ground, the county providing more trash cans. Where… Where does the issue have greatest impact? Where can you find people working on it? The area that pollution has the greatest effect on is our waters. I can see people picking up trash around our rivers and ponds. Keeping our urban ecosystem thriving. When… When did the issue or problem begin? When is help needed? Pollution has been going on for many years, but with Ian coming through and causing a whole plethora of issues for our environment. Why… Why do people think this issue is important? Why do you think it is important? People along with myself think this issue is important because of the danger it poses to the environment and wildlife that lives within it. Resources Record the titles and locations of any books, websites, or people that helped you. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate -environment/2022/11/02/ian-sewageflorida-wastewater/ https://www.islander.org/2020/02/testsreveal-dangerous-pollution-in-bradentonbeach-waters/ Plan Use this chart to organize information for your service. What I can do to help–list all steps involved To start help cleaning up our community canals and ponds, I will gather some likeminded people to join me cleaning and picking up trash from the ground, ponds, and our beaches. Related organization and name of contact person, including organization phone number, email, street address Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 850-245-2118, Public.Services@FloridaDEP.gov, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 Dates and locations of any events already scheduled by the organization that I can participate in Saturday, November 26, 2022 - 9:30am to 11:30am EST 505 Guana River Rd. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 Is there a minimum age for the task I would like to participate in? Am I old enough? No anyone can participate. How will I get to the event(s) and back home again? I will drive myself from my house to the given location. Do I have parent or guardian permission? Who can help me and how? My mother would love for me to do this. Deadline for completing my task Saturday, November 26, 2022 - 9:30am to 11:30am
