What are three ways that you can help protect the environment?
We are all responsible for taking care of the environment and conserving natural resources. Simple actions like recycling and reducing waste can have a big impact. We can help protect the planet by learning about conservation and making sustainable choices.
Conservation & the Environment
Environment: a community of living things and their nonliving surroundings. Conservation: the protection, improvement, and wise use of natural resources. Sustainable Development: development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Concepts:
In 2019, the United Nations declared the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration to help combat the issue of global deforestation. The world's first national park was Yellowstone National Park in the United States, established in 1872. The Great Barrier Reef, located in Australia, is the largest living structure on Earth, stretching over 2,300 kilometres.
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Work together in pairs: What are three ways that you can help conserve the environment?
Work together in pairs: What are three things you can do to help conserve the environment?
Brain break: Create a drawing of a mythical creature that is a combination of five different animals. It should include a lion, a snake, an eagle, a frog, and a turtle. Include details like scales, feathers, and fur to make it look realistic. Be sure to name your creature and use bright colors to make it stand out!
What is the main benefit of conservation?
- It helps to sustain the environment and its species
- It reduces waste
- It helps save money
- It helps reduce pollution
What is the goal of conservation?
- To use resources responsibly and wisely
- To reduce waste and pollution
- To help protect endangered species
- All of the above
What is the most important thing we can do to help conserve the environment?
- Reduce, reuse, and recycle
- Reduce energy use
- Reduce water use
- All of the above
What are some examples of conservation?
- Planting trees
- Recycling
- Using public transportation
- All of the above
How can you help conserve the environment?
- Plant trees
- Reduce water use
- Recycle
- All of the above