Environmental Issues, Recycled Materials and Global Energy Crisis

Environmental Issues and Vocabulary

Environmental Issues Recycled Materials and Global Energy CrisisVocabulary Related to Pollution and the Environment

Environment - (n) The world around us, including nature, animals, and people. Example: We must protect the environment.

Sustainability - Using resources without harming the environment. Example: Solar power is a sustainable energy source.

Pollution - (n) Dirty air, water, or land caused by human activities. Example: Pesticides create air, water, and soil pollution.

Ecological Footprint- A way to measure how many natural resources a person, city, or country uses. Example: If you use a lot of electricity, your ecological footprint is big.Fossil Fuels - Coal, oil, and gas used for energy Fossil fuels create pollution.

Renewable Energy - Energy from the sun, wind, or water Solar and wind power are renewable energy sources.

Solar Power - Energy from the sun Solar panels use solar power to make electricity.

Wind Power - Energy from the wind Wind turbines make electricity without pollution.

Hydroelectric Power - Energy from moving water Hydroelectric dams use rivers to create energy.

Energy Crisis - A shortage of energy The energy crisis means we need new power sources.

Why Care About the Environment?

One Earth - Environmental Short Film https://youtu.be/QQYgCxu98 8s?si=ULYxTVUG4Zo-LLW7 Why Should You Care About The Environment? Would you rather have clean beaches, beautiful parks, and green mountains, or polluted landfills and dirty air? Humans need clean air and water to survive. We have them now, but if we don't protect the environment, we may lose them in the future.Fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) create energy, but they also cause environmental problems like pollution and climate change. One solution is renewable energy like solar power and wind power, which do not pollute the air. Another way to help is recycling. When we recycle plastic, paper, and metal, we reduce waste in landfills and protect nature. If we use clean energy and recycle more, we can protect the planet for future generations!

Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Activity

Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy twink! Read and Speak Activity We use energy every day-for lights, cooking, cars, and even our phones. But not all energy is the same! Fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) create energy, but they also cause environmental problems like pollution and climate change.

Instructions for Energy Discussion

• One student in each group reads the description of a type of energy source (e.g., solar, wind, coal, oil, nuclear, biomass) aloud to the class.
• After reading, the class discusses the energy type using these guiding questions.

The Global Energy Crisis Discussion

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Questions on Fossil Fuels and Clean Energy

What are fossil fuels, and why are they bad? Fossil fuels are . They are bad because What are some examples of clean (renewable) energy? Some examples are and .. They are good because How can people use less energy at home? People can save energy by . Another way is to What will happen if we don't find new energy sources? If we don't find new energy sources, will happen. We need to

Recycling and Waste Discussion

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Environmental Problems and Solutions

What is one big environmental problem in the world today? I think is a big problem because . How does pollution affect people and animals? Pollution makes the air/water . It is dangerous because . Why is protecting nature important? If we don't protect nature, will happen. We need to . What are some small things people can do to help the environment? People can instead of to save the planet. 100 53 000

Ecological Footprint Activity

OEcological Footprint- Activity Everything we do-eating, traveling, using electricity-affects the planet. Our ecological footprint shows how much land, water, and energy we use to support our lifestyle.

• Big footprint = Using too many resources
• Small footprint = Helping the planet

Activity Goals

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• Learn what an ecological footprint is.
• Think about how your daily habits affect the environment.
• Find ways to reduce your footprint and help the Earth! Teacher's Question: What are three things you do every day that use natural resources? https://www.footprintcalculator.org/sponsor/FR/en

How To Save The Earth

How To Save The Earth You may think that you can't do much to help, but there are many actions you can do for the environment. Everything you do can help save our home.

• Riding your bike or public transportation instead of asking for a lift.
• Use reusable bottles and bags instead of purchasing drinks in disposable bottles and plastic bags every time you shop.
• When we recycle plastic, paper, and metal, we reduce waste in landfills and protect nature.
• Take short showers instead of baths, when taking a shower, try to keep it less than 10 minutes.

Additional Ways to Save the Planet

SAVE the PLANET

• Learning to love second-hand stores, try to make your purchase decisions from companies that support sustainable production. If you don't know how something is made, look it up!
• Turn off the lights in the rooms that you aren't using. If you leave your phone/tablet/laptop chargers plugged into the main power source, it uses electricity even if it's not connected to your phone/tablet/laptop.
• Eat less red meat The production of red meat releases methane gas into the atmosphere and goes hand in hand with fossil fuel usage, waste, and water and land consumption.
• Join and be active in an organization that promotes being green and helps with ways to conserve the environment.

Recycling and Waste Questions

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Recycling Habits and Plastic Pollution

Do you recycle at home or school? What do you recycle? Yes, I recycle .. I think recycling is because Why is plastic pollution dangerous? Plastic pollution is bad because . It hurts in the ocean. What can we do to use less plastic? Instead of using plastic bags, we can use . Another idea is to What happens if we don't recycle? If we don't recycle, will happen. We will have more

Speaking Activity: How Can You Help the Earth?

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1. Pair up students.
2. Partners take turns asking: .Which action do you think is easiest to do? Why? ·What other ideas do you have to save the environment?
3. Class discussion: A few pairs share their answers with the class.

Example Dialogue for Environmental Actions

• Student A: Which action do you think is easiest?
• Student B: I think taking short showers is easy because everyone can do it!
• Student A: What other ideas do you have to save the environment? Student B: We can reduce food waste by only buying what we need and not throwing away leftovers.
• Student A: Yes! Wasting food also wastes water and energy.