There are many online websites with information and quizzes to do. Check some of them out below!
- Eco-Footprint Calculator (http://www.myfootprint.org/) – Think of your eco-footprint as the mark you leave behind on the Earth while you live and consume resources: the more resources you use, the bigger your footprint becomes. Your footprint could contain everything from water consumption to waste to shopping consumption. Calculate your eco-footprint today at the link above.
- Water Footprint Calculator (http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/water-footprint-calculator/) – Water is constantly wasted, but we often don’t even realize it! Bodies of freshwater are polluted and the amount of water we can actually use is rapidly decreasing, but still, we waste water. In addition, every time water runs down the tap, it goes back to be cleaned again! Think of all that energy and transportation it takes for that clean water to constantly be going through the same cycle, when it doesn’t even need to! You may not realize it, but everything we make uses water to be produced and lots of water is wasted during the process. Take this fun quiz to find out how much water you really use from transportation, to food, to shopping! You’ll learn lots of new ways that you can decrease your water footprint on the planet!
- Scratch (http://scratch.mit.edu/) – Scratch is a program used to design games, animations, movies, and much more. You can find a great amount of projects on the Scratch website that encourage change and environmental sustainability through Scratch-designed projects. The Scratch website can be accessed through the link above.
- Children for Nature (http://childrenfornature.com/) – This awesome website and blog is not just for kids, but it’s also made by kids! Children’s Association for Nature is a youth action network for youth to share inspiration and by inspired to make a difference for the environment. Here, you’ll find tons of information and ideas from other kids. There are posts on all sorts of topics, from coral reefs to woodland farms to endangered species. You’ll also learn about things you can do to make a difference, how to get your own website started, projects you can do at home and events happening in your community. As well, to get even more involved, you can make an account to post you own ideas. So, take a look and get involved!
