Title: Resource Conservation
1Resource Conservation
- By
- Brianna Shields
- March 11, 2005
2DO NOW
- 1. Which type of pollution causes the greenhouse
effect and ozone depletion? - 2. Which chemical is responsible for breaking
down the ozone layer? - 3. Which type of water pollution involves
pollution released from sewers and pipes?
3GOAL
- To distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable
resources
4Homework
- Take your homework out
- We will correct it now
5Diaper Dilemma
- Read over the Diaper Dilemma
- Answer the questions at the end of the activity
- Record your answers on the graphic organizer
6How Energy Conscious Are You?
- Read over the energy problem
- Come up with 10 ways to save energy or conserve
resources every day - Record your answers in the correct spot on the
graphic organizer
7How can we reduce pollution?
- 1. Conserve energy
- 2. Find cleaner ways to use energy
- 3. Dispose of wastes in the safest way possible
8How can we reduce pollution?
- Wise use of natural resources
- So they wont be used up to quickly or in a way
that damages the environment - To reduce pollution and make resources last longer
9How does each conserve energy?
- 1. Wash larger loads of clothes (less small ones)
10How does each conserve energy?
- 2. Turn down heater when not needed
11How does each conserve energy?
- 3. Turn off lights/electric when leaving the room
12How does each conserve energy?
- 4. Well insulate your home
13How does each conserve energy?
- 5. Air dry dishes and clothes
14How does each conserve energy?
- 6. Use car pools, walk, ride a bike
15How does each conserve energy?
- 7. Recycle paper, glass, aluminum
16How does each conserve energy?
- 8. Use alternative energy sources
17How does each conserve energy?
- 9. Use scrubbers (wash out toxic factory gases)
18How does each conserve energy?
- 10. Develop more efficient car engines
19How does each conserve energy?
- 11. Develop better ways to extract oil and
cleanup spills
20How does each conserve energy?
- 12. Properly store and bury wastes
21How does each conserve energy?
- 13. Reduce waste- Reduce, reuse, recycle
22How does each conserve energy?
23How does each conserve energy?
- 15. Pass laws to limit pollution
24Study Guide
- Write the following assignment into your agenda
- Fill in Study Guide
- Use the next few minutes to fill in the key
vocabulary words and questions on your study
guide - Spend the remainder of the period working on your
Natural Resource Pamphlet Project