We love this book because it is:
A visual explanation of climate change, ecology & managing the earth’s resources
Full of shocking statistics about the impact of our habits on our planet
Gives hope and ideas to rectify the damage caused to our planet
Includes real world use of statistics and data
Learning opportunities:
Maths ~ massive numbers. What is a billion?
Maths ~ exponential growth. Why is our population increasing so rapidly?
Fractions ~ fractions of a whole
Scales ~ how do the pictures help support the argument?
Maths ~ statistics. Use a smooshing machine to create a mega human that represents your class/school and associated facts.
Geography ~ what is the population of your local area? Your country? Your continent?
Science ~ why is a large population such a threat to our population?
Writing ~ write a persuasive speech to encourage people to take more care of our planet and use our resources wisely. Which fact will you use? Which do you think are the most shocking?
Eco Council ~ what changes can be made in school to contribute to the protection of our planet?