What+Kind+of+World+Do+We+Want?

KIDS, click here for an awesome message from THE GLOBAL WOMBAT!

Click RIGHT HERE to see a picture by Chris Jordan depicting one hundred million toothpicks, equal to the number of trees cut in the U.S. yearly to make the paper for junk mail. Click on the picture to zoom.

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Here's the direct link to Chris Jordan's Office Paper picture.

Our class has been working to research ways in which humans are negatively affecting the environment . In this collaborative inquiry project , students conduct their research  and post all they've learned in a group wiki ! Click on the following links to see what they've been learning!

The Forest Defenders

Air & Water Pollution

Eco Team... Desertification

Stop the Oil Spill

Habitat Heroes

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Habitat Hazards


 * dear miss kuch, **


 * I love political events. I am always finding ways to practice for when I grow up and become a politician. May we have a contest? Here is how it works. You pick a topic that involves the world. Each student that is participating will type their perspective, then write what they think on the topic. The running students will debate the subject in front of the class. They will be judged on how well they represent themselves, how bold thay are, how many hard core facts, etc. The class will then vote for their favorites. If there is a tie, then the students will be in the finals. Please tell me what you think!**
 * Maria Sofish**


 * Maria, I like the idea a TON!!!! OH MY GOODNESS!!! I have an idea about your idea, we could have a speech contest!!! Each student could write a couple of paragraphs, then after Miss. Koch looks at them she picks the top 5 or 10. Then the top 3 or 4 would give a speech based on a few paragraphs they wrote or typed. You could pick topics like fair trade or other things!!!! Really Cool!!!!!!**


 * -Celia Mendoza**


 * I LOVE your idea Maria!!! We should totally do this debate thing. I know that you want to become a politician when you grow up and I admire you SO much for the strength and power is your voice when you speak! You would say AMAZING things that will blow our class' minds!!**


 * -Hannah Salazar!!!**