📣 Public Service Announcement (PSA): Speak Up for the Environment!
Grades: 5th & 6th
🌎 Purpose
Create a short PSA video, audio recording, or poster to teach others about an important environmental issue and how they can make a difference. Use your voice to inspire action!
đź§ Step 1: Choose Your Topic
Pick an environmental issue that you care about—like plastic pollution, climate change, water waste, endangered species, or energy conservation.
My topic is:
🔍 Step 2: Do Your Research
Learn key facts about your topic. Find 3–5 facts about your topic. Try to answer:
- What is the problem?
- Why is it a big deal?
- What can we do to help?
- Other facts:
🎯 Step 3: Know Your Audience
Decide who you’re trying to reach with your PSA—your classmates, teachers, or your whole school.
My audience is:
đź’Ą Step 4: Create a Hook
Create a strong hook (or slogan)— a sentence or image that grabs attention!
Example: “Did you know one plastic bottle can take 450+ years to decompose?”
My hook:
📝 Step 5: Plan Your Message
Write an outline for your PSA. Include the most important points and decide how you want to organize them.
Big Idea/Message:
What You Want People to DO:
Visual Ideas (drawings, symbols, colors) and layout:
⏱️ Step 6: Set the Length
For videos or audio recordings, aim for 30–60 seconds—just enough to get your message across clearly and powerfully.
🎥 Step 7: Make Your PSA
Use a phone or simple recording device to film or record your PSA, or design a poster with color, bold text, and strong visuals to get your message across. Make it easy to understand and eye-catching! Your message should be clear, powerful, and hopeful!
đź‘€ Step 8: Share It!
Show your PSA to your class or school. Your message can make a big impact!
âś… Step 9: Complete the SAP Google Form
Tell us about your project by filling out the Student Action Project form.
Example Public Service Announcements
Video PSAs:
- Break up with plastics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6butzqRy6dg
- End Plastic Pollution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-CAMC8saDc
- Food Waste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Us69fSM9M
- Time for Nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8AmmaJqHeE
- Clean Water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj88niHbVE0
Audio PSAs:
- Valencia Elementary Podcast – Valencia View
- What you can do about climate change at home
- Ensure the Environment
Other PSAs:
- Amesti’s Meatless Monday – presentations, posters, and recipes
- Posters: