Public Service Announcement (PSA) about an environmental issue of concern
Grades: 5th and 6th
Purpose: Create a short PSA video, audio recording, or poster that informs classmates or the school about an important environmental issue of concern and how to help.
Action Steps:
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- Identify your topic
- Research the topic
- Identify your audience
- Develop a hook (why should we care?)
- Create an outline (identify major points you want to cover in the PSA and structure the flow or layout of the video, audio recording or poster)
- For the video and audio recording, decide on an appropriate length (aim for 30-60 seconds)
- Produce the video (cell phone cameras work great!), audio recording, or poster
- Showcase to the class or school
- Complete the SAP Google Form
Example Public Service Announcements
Video PSAs:
- Break up with plastics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6butzqRy6dg
- End Plastic Pollution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-CAMC8saDc
- Food Waste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Us69fSM9M
- Time for Nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8AmmaJqHeE
- Clean Water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj88niHbVE0
Audio PSAs:
- Valencia Elementary Podcast – Valencia View
- What you can do about climate change at home
- Ensure the Environment
Other PSAs:
- Amesti’s Meatless Monday – presentations, posters, and recipes
- Posters:
