Niles Middle School

Global warming, the long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system, is an increasingly important issue that our planet faces today. Mrs. Gaye Breegle is trying to help combat the problem by educating her seventh grade science class on the causes and effects of global warming. Mrs. Breegle’s students just finished a lesson on global warming and air pollution. Afterwards, they worked on several projects to incorporate everything they learned. Students created posters focused on cows and how they release methane into the atmosphere. They also researched the consequences of palm oil plantations and made a list of products with palm oil in the ingredients. Seventh grade student Ava Elliot says it is eye opening and her family tries to avoid buying products like these. Savanna Court and Joey Noble are also in the science class and wrote letters to the staff of Niles Middle School educating them on the effects of palm oil plantations and the negative impact they have on animals. Students spent some time educating themselves on how they can be a part of the resolution. “I made a list of ways to prevent global warming from becoming worse such as, riding a bike instead of driving and using less water,” says Savanna Court. Savanna also says she plans to eat less beef and be conscientious of buying palm oil products. The lesson also inspired some students in class to strive towards a career in reducing global warming. Joey Noble says when he is older he plans to study electrical engineering so he can help design something that will help put a stop to this issue. Mrs. Gaye Breegle says her class really enjoyed getting hands-on and learning about this important topic. Not only learning about it but finding ways they can help create change in the world.