Suppose That You Are a Ninth Grade Teacher and You

question 1

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are a ninth grade teacher and you are trying to get your students to conserve more water and energy in their daily lives. Which of the following approaches is likely to be the MOST successful?

• A)Educating them about the need for conservation
• B)Making use of prompts, or reminders, at times when they tend to be wasteful
• C)Telling them that you conserve energy and water
• D)Having them make public commitments to their peers that they will be less wasteful

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