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Mind Mapping

Brainstorm Three Projects For People, Animals, and Environment
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The best projects are those that are designed with the community in mind. This mind mapping activity will help you take a closer look at the resources and assets in your community and consider ways to benefit the humans, other animals, and environment that make it special.

TIME REQUIREMENT

20 minutes

COMPASSIONATE TRAITS PRACTICED

  • Thinks Critically
  • Empathetic
  • Introspective

Printable Activity Guide

People

Think about the people in your community and the assets/resources are available to them.

Make a list of your community’s human assets (in your head or on paper!) Use the list below to help you brainstorm.

Human Assets
  1. Places for school/work
  2. Major streets
  3. Areas of leisure
  4. Libraries/Community centers
  5. Places of worship
  6. Grocery stores, farmer's markets, favorite restaurants
  7. Hospitals or clinics
  8. Shelters and food banks
  9. Fire and police stations

Reflect on your list and consider, what is one thing you could do to help humans in your community? Write down your idea(s).

Animals

Think about the animals in your community and the assets/resources are available to them.

Make a list of your community’s animal assets.

ANIMAL ASSETS
  1. Animal sightings, species
  2. Domestic animal use (dog parks, dog friendly trials, etc.)
  3. Animal shelters
  4. Animal control facility
  5. Animal hospitals
  6. Animal sanctuaries
  7. Zoos and aquariums

Reflect on your list and consider, what is one thing you could do to help animals in your community?

Environment

Think about the environment in your community.

Make a list of your community’s environmental assets.

Environmental Assets
  1. Wild and/or protected spaces
  2. Bodies of water
  3. Mountains, beaches, etc.
  4. Recycling centers, landfill/waste management
  5. Water facilities
  6. Power sources (coal, nuclear, wind, solar and geothermal power plants)
  7. Environmental services (watersheds, reservoirs, wetlands)

Reflect on your list and consider, what is one thing you could do to help the environment in your community?

Put Your Plans Into Action

Move to Step 3: Take Action to turn your great ideas into great projects
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Level-Up Your Mind Map

Ready for something more? Take your mind map to the next level by creating a community map.
Community Mapping 101
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