Challenge Group Projects

I actually really enjoyed all of the group projects. It was a much better way to learn about the Plan B. 4.0 book than just reading it. It was really nice to see every one's creativity and how they all put their little spins on the assignment.

My topic was about world hunger and poverty and how to fix this global problem. the main idea of the chapter I read was that we cannot fix hunger without fixing poverty. and we cannot fix poverty without educating everyone first. the book stated that we need to create a standard school system and make sure every child has at least an elementary school education. I thought that the chapter was interesting and worth reading.  

Another topic of the group projects that I really liked was how to retrofit our homes to be more Eco-friendly. I did not know that some of the new lights were dangerous if smashed. I also did not know why it was so hard for everyone to use solar panels. It was interesting to learn about LEED certified buildings and talk about  what our school is doing right and wrong. Their "PREZI" was very interesting and kept my attention. I usually do not like group projects and they can be quite boring but this group did a great job of keeping me intrigued and engaged in the topic.

 

 

 

I thought that these group projects were a beneficial part of our curriculum in the class. I learned a lot about backyard farming and sustainability, and it kept us from having to read an entire book. I think this should be retained in the course and repeated in future classes.