Now that you have learned about the challenges and measures in the case study, take a look at your own community:
Your guiding question should be: What are challenges that your community (family, friends, school, town/city) faces concerning the module topic? Or are there any best practices that you can share?
Select a research method, plan your research, and carry it out. Remember, small is beautiful! These are some possible approaches and methods you might wish to apply:
Conduct a questionnaire survey among your classmates, your sports team, your school, your community.
Do a (self-) experiment, for example avoid using a specific product or change your habits for a period of time.
Do an expert interview, for example with people who work in the field under analysis (e.g. environmental activists, business owners, researchers, engineers, waste managers, cleaning staff, etc.).
Think of other creative ways to identify and visualize the impact of a sustainability challenge in your community.
Document your approach and findings well, for example in a short PowerPoint or Prezi presentation, a poster, a news report text, a photo diary, a poplet, or a video. Upload (or link) your product into the DATABASE:Eco-challenges - Plastic // Recycle in the Virtual Town Hall. Review and comment on other groups' uploads.
Present your work in class (roughly 10 minutes) and compare or introduce at least one more eco-challenge you reviewed in the Virtual Town Hall.
Need some help? Here are some eco-challenge suggestions for Plastic // Recycle:
Ask grocery store customers or other people in the street about their general habits concerning plastic waste and plastic materials. Write a newspaper article or a post for your school's blog, etc.
Count the plastic bags given out at a supermarket for 30 minutes. Then interview some customers about their habits ( but don't forget to ask permission to do so). Produce a a post for your school's blog, a poster, or a presentation.
Interview school officials (administration, ground keepers, cleaning or cafeteria staff, etc.) about plastic waste at your school. Contact your local waste disposal company to ask about average amounts of plastic waste, etc. Present your findings.