A Step-By-Step Guide

1. Show a Video
Videos available to borrow from CIPL:
Lighten Up! (includes a companion study guide)
A Perfect Balance (Union of Concerned Scientists)
Godís Creation and Global Warming (National Council of Churches)

2. Present Fact Sheets
See materials from Tiki the Penguin

3. Follow with a Discussion
Discussion Ideas:
Reflections about global warming
What can you do in your family to reduce your energy use?
What would you like to do in your congregation?
What would people do if there wasnít enough fuel for cars or power plants?

Steps for youth groups and congregational classes can take to address global warming
in the congregation and at home:

Organize skits, prayers, or songs to present to the congregation.

Art Projects:
This is an opportunity for kids to reflect and create their own prayers, poems,
stories or pictures about global warming and thanks for the light and energy
available to them. They could also make their pictures into holiday greeting
cards. Kids can also make holiday crafts out of recycled materials to introduce
them to ìreduce, reuse, recycle."

Participate in our Youth Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Program:
This is an opportunity for kids to reflect and create their own prayers, poems,
stories or pictures about global warming and thanks for the light and energy
available to them. They could also make their pictures into holiday greeting
cards. Kids can also make holiday crafts out of recycled materials to introduce
them to ìreduce, reuse, recycle."

Hold an Energy Scavenger Hunt:
This Scavenger Hunt involves a combination of finding certain items, performing
challenges, and answering questions.

Global Climate Change and Hard Boiled Eggs:
A hands-on activity to teach young chldren (Kindergarten-4th grade) about the
concept of Global Climate Change.

Decorate with Solar Posters:
Encourage your kids to create, and decorate with their own posters about solar
power. We have a wonderful, educational poster about solar power (featuring children
in front of their solar powered school). If you would like a free poster, please let
us know.

Crossword Puzzles and Coloring Books:
One is available from the EPA, but feel free to create your own with religious themes.

EPA Global Warming Wheel Card:
EPA's Global Warming Wheel Card is a hand-held tool that you can use to estimate
your household's emissions of carbon dioxide and learn how you can reduce them.

Write to Your Politicians and Local Newspaper:
Letters from kids are effective and important; newpapers and politicians do
listen to and respond to kidís concerns.

For Those Who Celebrate Christmas:
Encourage kids to plant their Christmas trees outside, either at the
congregation or at their home.

Turn off lights

Recycle

Turn off appliances, computers, TVs, stereos when not in use

Use energy efficient-EPA Energy Star certified stereos, TVs and computers

Keep the refrigerator door closed

Use compact fluorescent light bulbs

Walk, bike or take public transportation, whenever possible

Use both sides of paper

Keep windows closed when heat or air-conditioning are in us

Plant trees, shrubs or flower

Participate in outdoor activities, such as nature walks or biking

COEJL-Hannukah

EPA Energy Star for Kids Global Warming Site

EPA's Happy Earth Day Coloring and Activities Book

EPA EnviroKids

Kids Against Pollution

One World.Net (Tiki the Penguin)

Planet Pals (Book Suggestions)