Valerie Henderson
"To supplement my students' learning of the world around them & foster connection while we're out of school and awaiting our new learning format."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO3.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Valerie's actions
Forests
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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Dishwasher Efficiency
I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.
Climate
Consider Electric Vehicles
Explore the benefits, incentives & features of electric & plug-in vehicles with 'Go Electric Oregon'!
Fresh Water
Clean Streams Activity Booklet
Be a Clean Streams Superhero! Download & print this free activity booklet from the City of Salem to learn more about our local watershed and the actions we can take to protect it!
Fresh Water
Pledge to Protect Streams & Rivers
You can do a lot of small, practical things to make a big difference in protecting streams and rivers. Take this pledge from the City of Salem and start taking steps towards improving our water resources!
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Salmon Life Cycle Activity Book
Salmon are critical to our ecosystem. Learn about their lifecycle with this free downloadable activity book. I will print this activity book for my kids (or myself) to complete and learn about salmon!
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Disconnect Your Downspout(s)
I will use the resources provided by the City of Keizer to disconnect my roof's downspout to prevent chemicals from entering waterways & reducing the wastewater load.
Wildlife
Support Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators. I will plant a pollinator garden in my backyard or community space to support local native pollinators.
Climate
Walking Challenge
Once a week I will walk somewhere I normally drive.
Fresh Water
Erosion in a Bottle Learning Activity
Soil & water are precious resources. Learn how to protect them with this fun experiment! I will complete the Erosion in a Bottle Activity with my children to teach them about the impacts of erosion on water quality and water health.
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Invisible Ink Learning Activity
Science is fun, especially when you get to write secret messages. I will complete the Invisible Ink Activity with my children to teach them about pH, acids and bases.
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Walking Water Learning Activity
Water is essential for all life. Learn more about how it moves with this cool experiment. I will complete the Walking Water Activity with my children to teach them how water moves through porous surfaces (and to have fun while learning about science).
Fresh Water
Disconnect My Downspout(s)
I will use the resources provided by the City of Keizer to disconnect my roof's downspout to prevent chemicals from entering waterways & reducing the wastewater load.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Valerie Henderson 4/07/2020 11:05 AMI have met all my challenges except scraping dishes instead of rinsing them before putting them in the dishwasher. This has been the biggest challenge for my family to meet.-
Kaileigh Westermann-Lewis 4/07/2020 1:50 PMGood for you! I've definitely been trying to be aware of scraping not rinsing, but it's definitely a habit I have to break.
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