B Bird-sky- mountain- animal- forest- air- sun- ocean- man- desert … Waste- fire- flooding- erosion-extinction- destruction- damage- fear-threat …
The word “environment” means simply what is around us. The word “ecology” came from the Greek which means “home”.
What problems are there in the environment today? Air, water and soil pollution Endangered species Destruction of natural resources Littering Overpopulation
What are possible results of men’s destructive activity? “ It may cause…” “ It may cause…” “ It can bring about…” “ It can bring about…” “ The result of it may be…” “ The result of it may be…” “ It may lead to…” “ It may lead to…”
What are possible results of men’s destructive activity? Air Pollution Water and Soil Pollution Forest Destruction Extermination of animals
Is there any solution of these problems? People all over the world should …
Trash is one of the biggest problems of environment. -40% paper -10% metal -8% glass -8% plastic -7% food scraps -9% other -40% paper -10% metal -8% glass -8% plastic -7% food scraps -9% other
How Long Litter Lasts Traffic ticket - 1 month Traffic ticket - 1 month Banana peel- up to 6 months Banana peel- up to 6 months Wool sock - 1 year Wool sock - 1 year Wooden stake - 4 years Wooden stake - 4 years Wax paper cup -5 years Wax paper cup -5 years Painted wooden stake -13 years Painted wooden stake -13 years Tin can -100 years Tin can -100 years Aluminum can, plastic bottle -up to 500 years Aluminum can, plastic bottle -up to 500 years Glass containers - forever Glass containers - forever
The three R's Reduce Reduce Reuse Reuse Recycle Recycle
What is it made of? Surgical gloves, hemp Surgical gloves, hemp Plastic bottles Recycled milk bottles Recycled milk bottles
What is it made of? Plastic milk jugs Plastic milk jugs Recycled plastic Recycled plastic Recycled paper and plastic Recycled paper and plastic Recycled aluminum Recycled aluminum
Energy contract I,______________________________, promise that I will help to conserve energy for a period of two weeks by 1.______________________________ 1.______________________________ 2.______________________________ 2.______________________________ 3.______________________________ 3.________________________________________________(signature) ___________________( date)