Layne Rarick

Heartland Earth Sciences

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Layne'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.

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Oceans

Support Organic Growing Methods

I will buy organic cotton and foods grown without the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

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Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Research a Wild Animal

What interesting facts did you learn about the animal you researched? What are some of your favorite things about this animal?

Layne Rarick 4/05/2020 9:45 PM

Some interesting facts that I learned about Red Foxes are that females are called vixens, and most are monogamous while both genders also care for their offspring. I thought it was neat that they are the largest of actual foxes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Layne Rarick 4/04/2020 1:07 PM

Knowing the difference can save me from throwing out food that isn’t bad yet. If everyone did this, it could save billions of pounds of food from being thrown out. It could also save me money.

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