Becky Freiburg

Becky Freiberg, a science teacher at Gooding High School in Idaho, implements a project where environmental science students research endangered species and create music videos to raise awareness. The students vote on a species to symbolically adopt from WWF, which increases their engagement and interest in conservation. The project prompts discussions on ecological and carbon footprints, pollution, and habitat destruction, leading some students to pursue further education in environmental science.

• The educational project combines research on endangered species with the creation of music videos to communicate bio-facts and the reasons for endangerment to peers.
• Integrating a symbolic adoption of a species from WWF, decided by student vote, increases student investment in the quality of their presentations and their desire to take action.
• The project facilitates classroom discussions on environmental threats and encourages students to pursue higher education in conservation and environmental science.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). Becky Freiburg. https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/teaching-resources/wild-classroom-spotlight/becky-freiburg/

Chicago

WWF International. Becky Freiburg. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/teaching-resources/wild-classroom-spotlight/becky-freiburg/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndbecky, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Becky Freiburg}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/teaching-resources/wild-classroom-spotlight/becky-freiburg/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }