Natural or not?
A tree in the forest- is it natural or man-made?
Natural
Sunlight
renewable
What should you do when you leave a room to save energy?
Turn off the lights
Where does paper come from?
Trees
Instead of bringing a plastic water bottle to school you could...
Bring in a reusable water bottle
A plastic bottle- natural or man-made?
Man-made
Coal
Nonrenewable
What can you do instead of throwing paper away after making a mistake?
Recycle it or use the back
Where does glass come from?
Sand
Why would it help our planet to carpool with a friend instead of driving two different cars?
Less air pollution
A river- natural or man-made?
Natural
Water
Renewable
Why should we take shorter showers?
To save water
Where does milk come from?
Cows on dairy farms
What should you do if you see trash outside?
Recycle it and throw it away
A metal-car- natural or man-made?
Man-made
Oil
Non-renewable
What can we use instead of plastic bags?
Reusable bags
Where does metal for cars come from?
The ground (mined minerals)
What is a way you can help the planet at home/school?
Example: turn off lights, pick up trash, turn off water
A cotton t-shirt
Both
Why are tree considered renewable?
We can always plant new ones
Name at least one thing you do that could be wasting natural resources.
Examples: Leaving the faucet on when we brush our teeth, keeping things plugged in when we aren't using them, leave refrigerator door open.
Where does plastic come from?
Oil processed in factories
Why is wasting food for the planet?
It wastes the water, soil, and energy used to grow it.