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Planet Protectors

Division: A – Elementary

NC Essential Standards Alignment: ESS.4.3, LS.5.2

Description:

Teams will be assessed on their knowledge of human interactions with the earth, including interacting positively and negatively with the environment, resource use, and consequences of these interactions.  

Materials:

Each team must bring writing instruments.  No other resources are allowed.

Scoring:

Points will be awarded for the accuracy of responses. Ties will be broken by the accuracy or quality of answers to questions chosen by the event leader.

Recommendations:

  • Be familiar with common terms.
  • When studying, make a notebook. Have different sections for helpful interactions, harmful interactions, energy sources, conservation, and other topics.

Event Resources:

Energy Sources
The NEED Project
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle