Educating children and other people who contribute to society about being sustainable is important. Growing knowledge into the community is a huge part of how we can make a change because if more people are aware of how us as humans affect the environment, we can change our ways.
Ways we can educate people are being more sustainable in our homes (taking shorter showers, and composting), and limiting waste.
I took these methods into Bacich Elementary school where I stood in front of 40 2nd graders and asked them how they contribute to sustainability. I brought paper cups, sunflower seeds, and compost from the RHS farm so that they could experience what we do every day in sustainable agriculture. The 2nd graders were surprisingly very knowledgeable about these environmental factors, but my goal was to expand that and make sure they knew everything that I did. I narrowed it down so that it was more understandable for them, and they absorbed the information like sponges.
The 2nd graders had a lot of fun learning and they loved the concept of making changes in their homes, and bringing their sunflower seeds home so they could make sure they grew. I also had a lot of fun because every single hand In the room shot up when I asked a question and when I asked for input.
Overall, educating students and adults is an important factor and it is a way our community can make a difference and save our planet.:)
-Kaitlyn Yang
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