Vocabulary 1
How much of something
amount
make a person do what you want
control
What can make your community get out of balance?
-weather
- too much trash
-people not helping each other
-fighting
What a person or animal does
behavior
interact
In the story "It's all in the balance", what did the villagers learn from the boy?
Everything in nature interacts with one another. Plant flowers and butterfly bushes and the bees and butterflies will come back.
Something that gets smaller in amount, size, or number
decrease
How you act when something happens
react
What is an example of a habitat being out of balance?
answers will vary
The amount of something you have
supply
When something you buy is hard to find
scarce
What is the problem of items or things being scarce?
If food or things you need are scarce, it may be difficult to survive.
Things that are even
balance
What happens when nature is not in balance?
Animals and people run out of food... resources for survival are scarce.
How can people keep nature in balance?
Protect plants and animals and their habitats
Reduce pollution by recycling and not littering
Use water and energy wisely
Plant trees and native plants
Follow rules about hunting, fishing, and land use
Keep rivers, parks, and neighborhoods clean
Help endangered animals by protecting where they live