superlatives
good
best
Which country do the Iwokrama live in?
Guyana
environmentalist
What is Mariam's current shower goal? Masho's?
1 hour
Which is better for the environment, a 5 minute shower or a bath?
A 5 minute shower. An average bath uses 36 gallons of water. Whereas a shower uses 5 gallons a minute. BUT, if you take an hour long shower you use 300 gallons of water!
fastest
Which continent do the Iwokrama live on?
South America
define "pristine"
clean, pure, clear
What is Francois' goal? Ani's?
To never take the car to school unless his mother insists that he do so
How can car-pooling/sharing help the environment? Does anyone in your team do this regularly?
It saves on energy use and reduces pollution when one vehicle is used instead of two or more.
tasty
tastiest
What is being protected in the Iwokrama preserve?
the rain forest
define "conserve"
to save, to use sparingly and thoughtfully without excess
What is Saba's goal?
To turn the television off before he goes to sleep
Name three things from home that can be recycled at school.
bottles, paper, aluminum cans
interesting
most interesting
What is another word for the native people of a land?
indigenous
define "greed"
always wanting more
5 (ask her how many she has already used)
Name three things that can be conserved and how they can be conserved.
water, energy, soil
brilliant, exciting, hard
most brilliant, most exciting, hardest
Name two values of the Iwokrama people.
Conserve and use only what you need
what is "wisdom"
the combination of knowledge, experience and good judgment
Each team member in your group who has a goal can earn you 100 points for this question.
Goals!
what is compost?
compost is a mixture of kitchen scraps, paper, leaves, and other natural products that can be put together and which will in time break down into fertile soil. It's great for gardens and plants!