1. Planet Protectors 2016

2. Format of test Each team must bring something to write with, no other resources are allowed Each team must bring something to write with, no other resources are allowed Likely to be a station test Likely to be a station test Emphasis on application of knowledge, lots of graphs, diagrams, reading energy labels, giving suggestions for best practices Emphasis on application of knowledge, lots of graphs, diagrams, reading energy labels, giving suggestions for best practices

3. The Rules Part 1 – Helpful interactions with the Earth -Reduce -Reuse -Repurpose -Recycle -Compost

4. The Rules Part 2 – Problems results from human impact on the quality of our environment Desertification Desertification Deforestation Deforestation Soil Pollution Soil Pollution Waste Disposal Waste Disposal Mining Mining Bycatching Bycatching Population Growth Issues Population Growth Issues Habitat Destruction Habitat Destruction Farming Practices Farming Practices Fertilizers & Pesticides Fertilizers & Pesticides

5. i.e. We are really good at messing things up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining https://texasstateaquarium.org/tag/deforestation/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2012/11/13/dust-bowl-drought/1691507/ https://www.thinglink.com/scen e/619177187341238272

6. Resource http://concord.org/http://concord.org/ Online modeling http://concord.org/

7. Build a Landfill http://your.kingcounty.gov/dnr/kidsweb/images/landfil l_diagram.gif https://www.teachengineering.org/view_activity.php?url=collection/cub_/activiti es/cub_enveng/cub_enveng_lesson05_activity2.xml

8. The Rules Coal Coal Petroleum Petroleum Nuclear Nuclear Solar Solar Wind Wind Wave Wave Geothermal Geothermal Biomass Biomass Hydroelectric Hydroelectric Part 3: Renewable vs Nonrenewable resources

9. Energy Sources http://energyquest.ca.gov/index.html A little cheeseball on the graphics and sound effects, but lots of great resources. The energy story has a chapter on each kind of energy that sums it up well.

10. The Rules Air Air Water Water Groundwater Groundwater Light Light Part 4: Point / Nonpoint Pollution & Prevention

11. Definition, Take 1: Sustainability is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Source: http://sustainability.about.com/od/Sustainability/a/What-Is-Sustainability.htm

12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YToSKu2ECmc

13. Your landscaping company had been hired to redesign the front courtyard at the Governor’s Mansion in Raleigh to include more xeriscaping. Which of the following layouts best fits the new design requirements?

14. Xeriscaping uses native plants and landscaping techniques that require low water maintenance

15. Great data source http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/climatescience.html http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/climatescience.html

16. Other Resources http://Mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov http://Mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov http://Mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov www.NEED.org www.NEED.org www.NEED.org http://www.epa.gov/students/teachers.html http://www.epa.gov/students/teachers.html http://www.epa.gov/students/teachers.html