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Everyday Should Be Earth Day

Filed Under (Community, Special Event) by Mrs. Braidwood on 22-04-2011 and tagged community, conservation, Earth Day, Earth Day 2011, environment, recycling, responsibility, sustainability

Remember the day your teacher said to the class: “Today, we’re going to make a music video”? No? …. Well, Division 2 can answer that differently now.

Sounds a little crazy doesn’t it? Maybe, but that’s exactly what we did. In one school day, the Ripplers learned and recorded tracks to a song, mixed the tracks, created and practices scenarios to be filmed, and finally shot all the video footage using an iPhone. Then, because we were running out of time, I (Mrs. Braidwood) did my best to edit it all later that night.

Why the rush? Why did we only have one day? Our class was going to put together a quick video for our Earth Day assembly on Thursday, April 21st. Originally, it was set to be a series of photographs of Earth-friendly activities, but then late Tuesday night, I had the best idea ever … and from there it all exploded into an action-packed fun-filled day of adventure and singing.

After putting new meaning into Rebecca Black’s song “Friday” … OK, OK … I made it substantially more meaningful (sorry Rebecca Black fans). I brought it to school the next day and pitched it to the class. We also invited the other 2 Grade 6/7 classes to join in the video making process and Voilà! Here is what we ended up creating …

We know it’s not perfect, but considering it was primarily created within a 6 hour time-frame and without any high-tech equipment, we’re pretty happy with the result. It also showed us what we were capable of doing in a short amount of time and will surely inspire us to dabble in the production of a music video again. Who knows what we are capable of if we had a week or two to dedicate to this process.

We hope our video left you smiling and with an Earth Day message you might sing from time to time yourself. Please feel free to comment. We’d love to hear what you or your class did on Earth Day as well.

image: LEGO Rock Band Singer (1) by Dunechaser released under a CC Attribution – Noncommercial – Share Alike license

12 Responses to “Everyday Should Be Earth Day”

Leslie Says:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:36 pm
WOW! The kids should be proud, and grateful to have a teacher such as yourself! I’m bookmarking it to bring up with the kids I teach next year – or maybe, even sooner and more often. Thanks, Les

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mizzoutiger5 Says:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:33 am
Dear Leslie,
I agree every day should be earth day. It’s good for kids to celebrate.
Sincerely,
Mizzoutiger5

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Andrea Says:
April 26th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Well done! I will certainly share your talents with the kids in my new school. I sure miss you all and you never stop surprising me in good ways. I have to say I was smiling throughout your video with a frog in my throat.

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Arwen Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:51 am
I agree. Everyday should be earth day! I find it sad and terrible what humans are doing to this planet and I want to do something about it. I think that a big step for us as humans would be banning plastic bags!

Did you know that in a year over 100 000 animals are killed each year from plastic bags! Thats not all! Less than 1% is recycled! What makes it worse is how many plastic bags are made a year, 500 billion to a trillion.

The song you made was great! Hilarious! I had a blast watching it and I have to admit that I really dislike the real song Friday by Rebbecca Black!

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Maya Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:55 am
Wow that is a great video! I just wish that everyone would recycle. Then we would have a clean earth and not always seeing plastic bags and other litter everywhere, it is really sad.

I hope that everyone who reads your blog will help recycle and many, many more.

~Maya~

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Darion Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Hi, it is Darion Sorry I haven’t commented in so long just got real busy but Dan told me that you have been working really hard on this music video and I just want to say you have done a great job.
TTYL,
Darion

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Savio @ Service apartments in goa Says:
May 3rd, 2011 at 1:32 am
Nice meaningful Rebecca Black cover

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msgraymizzou Says:
May 9th, 2011 at 6:18 am
Dear Ripple Effect,

As part of the student blogging challenge you and your class have been tagged to take part in the Meme challenge. (See last weeks challenge).

Sincerely,
Ms. Gray’s Tiger Writers

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Timothy Says:
May 18th, 2011 at 11:05 am
Hi Ripplers its Timothy, Natalie, and Evelyn from Mr Millers room. I have made a blog showcase on you guys on Mr Millers blog. Hope you check it out. Hope to blog with you guys again soon

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Mike Copes Says:
September 6th, 2011 at 11:58 am
Your blog was suggested to me as a prime example of how to use an edublog. I can see why! Great work being done here.

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kylie Says:
October 7th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Hi mrs.braidwood’ this is Kylie
I really like this video you did a good job at making it.

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Nicholas Says:
January 5th, 2012 at 9:57 am
Dear Ripplers

I am troly inspired by the video that I thoght it was great, even with no Hi-tech equipment. Keep up the good work.

Nicholas

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