You Can Be an Earth Warrior Too
University
Shawnee State University
Major
Natural Sciences- Biology, Environmental Life Science Minor
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation
Keywords:
Children’s book, literacy, education
Abstract
Children of the current generation can no longer pass their environmental inheritance to future generations. Challenges discussed and debated for decades including: environmental degradation, climate change, the sixth extinction, oceanic acidification, and the insect apocalypse are changing the planet irreversibly now. Accordingly, it is critical to instill environmental awareness and promote sustainable practices and actions in children starting at a young age. As a collaborative project drawing on my experience as a member of the AmeriCorps Project BEAR program and scientific education, I have created a children’s storybook that aims to facilitate environmental connection, knowledge, love, and care. This book, based on a local environmental influencer, seeks to encourage children - pushing them towards stewardship of the earth and empowering them to stand up for environmental concerns. I will share the process of story creation, illustration, and publishing, during my presentation.
Human Subjects
no
Faculty Mentor Name
Sarah Ivers
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
Natural Sciences
Recommended Citation
Pfau, Ashlynn, "You Can Be an Earth Warrior Too" (2024). Celebration of Scholarship. 2.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2024/trustees/2
You Can Be an Earth Warrior Too
Children of the current generation can no longer pass their environmental inheritance to future generations. Challenges discussed and debated for decades including: environmental degradation, climate change, the sixth extinction, oceanic acidification, and the insect apocalypse are changing the planet irreversibly now. Accordingly, it is critical to instill environmental awareness and promote sustainable practices and actions in children starting at a young age. As a collaborative project drawing on my experience as a member of the AmeriCorps Project BEAR program and scientific education, I have created a children’s storybook that aims to facilitate environmental connection, knowledge, love, and care. This book, based on a local environmental influencer, seeks to encourage children - pushing them towards stewardship of the earth and empowering them to stand up for environmental concerns. I will share the process of story creation, illustration, and publishing, during my presentation.