So after thoughtful discussion our Alcott intern group have come up with a plan to complete our research project. To help students learn more about the environment and what it means to be "going green" we decided that we need to do more then just one thing. So here are some of the things that we plan on doing. (We do need to get approval from our school's principal first.)
We will:

• send out to all teachers a fact sheet about Earth Day and Going Green expectations, that also incorporates suggested learning activities that can be implemented into daily lessons throughout the week.
• implement suggested learning activities in our own classrooms. This will include making sure there is a recycling box, turning off the lights when leaving the room, reading books about the environment, turning off lights for at least a half hour when in the classroom, and showing students video streams about being green.
• promote Earth Day by making a bulletin board and posters to be hung up around the school. These posters will explain how to be be green and help our environment. The interns along with student council members will plant flowers, including those native to Michigan, around the building to qualify for another specification made by the Michigan Go Green School Initiative.

So what do you think? Is there anything else we should add or do you think this is a good start? We are open to comments and suggestions.