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Body Earth Metaphor Workshop

What Is It?

A roleplay activity that uses the human body as a metaphor for the earth and the ecological crisis.

Why Do it?

To explain how the human body is a really good model of the Earth. Just like the earth, your body is a living system made up of interdependent living systems.
To show how humans are an integral part of the Earth system because it is the sum of our planet’s interacting physical, chemical, and biological processes.
To demonstrate the extent of energy and ecological destruction from:

Time

30 minutes – 45 minutes

Materials needed

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