Friends of the Earth “A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself” Franklin D Roosevelt

environment Think globally Act locally

The word environment means simply what is around us. Think globally Act locally

Environment - the land, water, and air that people, animals, and plants live in Think globally Act locally

Think globally Act locally Environmental problems Think globally Act locally Environmental problems

What’s happening?  Air pollution  Water pollution  Acid rain  Disappearing animals  Too much garbage!  The greenhouse effect  The ozone hole  Global warming  Overpopulation Think globally Act locally

Water pollution Think globally Act locally

Air pollution Think globally Act locally

The ozone hole Think globally Act locally

How long does litter last? Think globally Act locally

How long does litter last? 2-5 weeks 1 month 6 months 1 year 4 years 5 years years 100 years up to 500 years 1 million years forever

How long does litter last? Right answers 2-5 weeks 1 month 100 years years 6 months 1 year up to 500 years 1 million years 5 years

Remember the 3 Rs! Think globally Act locally

Reduce! We’ve all got to try to reduce the amount of rubbish we throw away. We can do that by buying unpackaged goods, like fruit and vegetables, rather than goods which are wrapped and packaged in plastic. The less that's thrown away, the more we help the environment. Think globally Act locally

Reuse! Try to use things as many times as possible before you throw them away. For example, you're given some plastic bags at the supermarket to carry your food home in. Do you use them again? Most people don't. It would be much better for the environment if they did. Your kids have grown out of their old clothes. Don't just put them in the bin - think about giving them to charity. Somebody probably wants them. Think globally Act locally

Recycle! Glass, paper, plastic – they can all be recycled. Recycling cuts down the waste going to landfill sites and also means factories need to produce fewer new bottles and packets and paper. That means there's less pollution going into the atmosphere from the factories. It also leads to fewer trees being cut down to make paper. Think globally Act locally

Are you as green as grass? Type A You are as green as grass! You worry about the environment and love animals. You know a lot about them. You are nature’s best friend and the hope of the Earth! You worked really well on this unit. Type B You think about the environment, but only if it doesn’t cost you anything. You are sorry for animals when you see them on TV, but you are not ready to do anything for them. Open your eyes and look around. Our planet needs you! Type C You are as scary as Cruella Devil from 101 Dalmatians. If you don’t know this lady, it doesn’t matter. We’ll explain. Cruella Devil is a very, very nasty woman. She hates dogs and makes fur coats out of them. Do you want to be like her? If you don’t, revise this unit!