Endangered species? Rain forest destruction? Global warming? What environmental issues are you most concerned about? Print out this ballot and vote with your class, then compare your outcome with the results of the nationwide poll. |
Note: Please mark the number of girls who voted for each option in the space marked "Girls" and the number of boys who voted for each option in the space marked "Boys." |
1. What do you think will be the biggest environmental challenge in the twenty-first century? (Please choose only one.) | ||||
girls | boys | |||
Where to put garbage | Where to put garbage | |||
Finding ways to store chemical and nuclear waste | Finding ways to store chemical and nuclear waste | |||
Keeping water and air clean | Keeping water and air clean | |||
Protecting and conserving natural resources | Protecting and conserving natural resources | |||
Protecting endangered species | Protecting endangered species | |||
Other | Other | |||
Please specify: | Please specify: | |||
2. Do you think the government is doing enough to protect the environment? | ||||
girls | boys | |||
Yes | Yes | |||
No | No | |||
3. What is the most important thing kids can do to protect the environment? (Please choose only one.) | ||||
girls | boys | |||
Recycle | Recycle | |||
Buy environment-friendly products | Buy environment-friendly products | |||
Write to your elected representatives | Write to your elected representatives | |||
Raise money for causes | Raise money for causes | |||
Plant trees | Plant trees | |||
Other | Other | |||
Please specify: | Please specify: | |||
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