Tracking Trash to Teach Students about Environmental Impact

“Maps make things personal,” explains Peg Keiner, Director of Innovation at GEMS World Academy in Chicago. When she teaches abstract ideas to younger students, such as the human and environmental impact of trash and littering, Keiner uses Google Earth. By mapping the location and type of trash that’s found near their school, students can see how litter can travel into waterways and eventually affect wildlife. Learn more: www.pegkeiner....