Earth Song - Save the Earth

Right now, the 7th graders are learning about natural resources and energy.  Today we discussed how natural resources are eventually going to run out, and we discussed how many of the resources we use are harming our planet.  I feel that it is important to remember that our world was given to us as a precious gift, and we need to take care of it.

One of the things I like to do in my classroom is use a videos to help the students see concepts that I am teaching.  Today, I showed the 7th graders a powerful video by Michael Jackson.  After we watched this video, I asked the students what they thought of it and how they thought it pertained to our lesson.  One of the students told me it made them sad that we treat our earth this way; another student told me they see how this is what is going to happen to our earth if we continue on the path laid before us.

Here is the video that I feel everyone should see.  I find it to be very powerful when it comes to how we treat our world.