{"id":112,"date":"2018-01-12T10:19:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T10:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cpfprojecthero.wpengine.com\/quest-template\/?page_id=112"},"modified":"2021-04-06T21:47:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T21:47:39","slug":"project-ideas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>\n\t\tSolve\n\t<\/h5>\n<h1>\n\t\tProject Ideas\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/522090419\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVirtual Student Guide\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2019\/07\/eleanor-teaching-left.png\" alt=\"eleanor-teaching-left\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"916\" width=\"476\" title=\"eleanor-teaching-left\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h3>How can you solve the problem and restore soil health?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ve identified a site that has unhealthy soil that you want to help.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ve defined the problem with the soil that you want to solve.<\/li>\n<li>You know what you want the solution (project) to accomplish.<\/li>\n<li>You have set the criteria and constraints of the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Time to research project ideas below.<\/strong> More ideas can be found from other resources, by talking with the people who use the site, or by combining several project ideas. Remember to customize the project to your site and your community&#8217;s needs and desires.<\/p>\n\t<h3>Questions to Consider<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Which project will be most effective at solving the problem you defined? Remember, ideas are not limited by the list below. There are many other possibilities you can find.<\/li>\n<li>How will the project you choose address the needs and desires of the site owner and other stakeholders who care about the site? Do you have the owner&#8217;s permission?<\/li>\n<li>Which of these or other researched projects fit within your criteria (your project\u2019s requirements) and constraints (your project\u2019s limitations)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/eating-foods-grown-regeneratively\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/bb-plugin\/cache\/goats-cheese-2-circle.jpg\" alt=\"goats-cheese-2\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"758\" width=\"1000\" title=\"goats-cheese-2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/eating-foods-grown-regeneratively\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Eat Foods Grown Regeneratively<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/farmer-education-and-collaboration\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/bb-plugin\/cache\/4332677_8656a6a4-1-circle.jpg\" alt=\"4332677_8656a6a4\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" title=\"4332677_8656a6a4\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/farmer-education-and-collaboration\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Farmer Education and Collaboration<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/food-composting\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Kayla-15-of-50-circle.jpg\" alt=\"Kayla (15 of 50)\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"Kayla (15 of 50)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/food-composting\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Composting<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/lawn-conversion\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/bb-plugin\/cache\/IMG_3587-circle.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3587\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"IMG_3587\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/lawn-conversion\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Lawn Conversion<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/plant-a-native-plant-garden\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/bb-plugin\/cache\/IMG_1423-circle.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1423\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1536\" width=\"2048\" title=\"IMG_1423\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/plant-a-native-plant-garden\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant a Native Garden<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/plant-a-perennial-garden\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Copy-of-IMG_2042-circle.jpg\" alt=\"Copy of IMG_2042\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"Copy of IMG_2042\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/plant-a-perennial-garden\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant a Perennial Garden<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/plant-an-edible-garden\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/bb-plugin\/cache\/DSC5297-1-circle.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC5297\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1002\" width=\"1500\" title=\"_DSC5297\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/plant-an-edible-garden\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant an Edible Garden<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/tree-planting\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/bb-plugin\/cache\/hands-1838659_1920-circle.jpg\" alt=\"hands-1838659_1920\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1285\" width=\"1920\" title=\"hands-1838659_1920\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/tree-planting\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant Trees<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/reduce-food-waste\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/bb-plugin\/cache\/1200px-Biodegradable_waste-circle.jpg\" alt=\"1200px-Biodegradable_waste\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"911\" width=\"1199\" title=\"1200px-Biodegradable_waste\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/reduce-food-waste\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Reduce Food Waste<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/replanting-green-spaces\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/bb-plugin\/cache\/http___s0.geograph.org_.uk_photos_24_77_247794_895c8672-circle.jpg\" alt=\"http___s0.geograph.org.uk_photos_24_77_247794_895c8672\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"390\" width=\"520\" title=\"http___s0.geograph.org.uk_photos_24_77_247794_895c8672\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"\/healthysoils\/solve\/project-ideas\/replanting-green-spaces\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Replant Green Spaces<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t<h5>\t\n\teducator note<\/h5>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><em>Choose the instructional ideas that fit the focus of your class or program.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Working in small groups, research one or more projects that could help solve the identified soil problem. Begin with the project ideas described on this page, and then expand research using other local, paper, or web sources.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Decision-making instructional strategies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>List and discuss the pros and cons (strengths and limitations) for a minimum of two solutions, or variations of one solution. Choose a solution based on your evaluation. Get teacher approval of idea. Consider evaluating on effectiveness for soil health, do-ability by students, and stakeholder support.<\/li>\n<li>Complete an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jason.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/JASON-Learning-Decision-Matrix-Engineering.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Engineering Design Decision Matrix<\/a> (from the Jason Project) to compare solution options. Share and discuss the matrices as a full group. Then, individually, use the information to defend your decision for which solution you think would be most effective at helping soil. Choose a solution based on your evaluation. Get teacher approval of idea. <\/li>\n<li>Create and share a visual presentation that explains the cause(s) of the threat to soil health, and a science-based argument for why you think your solution will reduce the threat and help the health of your soil. A few presentation options:<\/li>\n<li>Create and share paper or digital infographic, a multi-flow Thinking Map, or other visual representation<\/li>\n<li>Create and present <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ignitetalks.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ignite Talks<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Create and present <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pechakucha.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pecha Kucha Talks<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Intentionally teach presentation skills: Show several short video clips of pitches that argue for listeners to take a specific action or buy a product. Which was more effective and why? How can you make your presentation most engaging and effective?<\/p>\n\t\t<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/solve\/design-do\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">ONCE YOU HAVE CHOSEN A PROJECT TO HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM, IT&#8217;S TIME TO MAKE A PROJECT PLAN.<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/solve\/design-do\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNext \n\t\t\t<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solve Project Ideas Virtual Student Guide How can you solve the problem and restore soil health? You&#8217;ve identified a site that has unhealthy soil that you want to help. You&#8217;ve defined the problem with the soil that you want to solve. You know what you want the solution (project) to accomplish. 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