Three S's
What are the Three S’s?
Stewardship, soil, and sustainability!
What are the Three R’s?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What does “conserve” mean?
Save, protect, and use natural resources wisely so they don't run out or get damaged
What is compost?
A nutrient filled soil-like mixture made from recycled kitchen scraps and yard waste
Does a plane have low or high carbon footprint?
High carbon footprint!
What does a seed need to grow?
Water, air (oxygen), sun, and soil
What is one way in which your classroom is reducing energy usage? (Hint: look at the ceiling)
Using sunlight from windows instead of turning on ceiling lights
Does oil mix with water?
No
Can we recycle an entire bicycle to make something new (what new thing can we make)?
Yes, the metal frame can be used for more bikes, or cars, the rubber, for new tires and shoes, and the plastic for water bottles and various packaging
What vehicle/machine has the highest carbon footprint?
A rocketship!
What are the parts of a plant?
Roots, stem, leaves, and flower (but answers may vary)
Define EACH of the Three R’s
“Reduce” meaning, “Reuse” meaning, and “Recycle” meaning
Name 3 ways you can reduce your water consumption, around your house, at school, at the grocery store, etc
Do not use more water than you need, for example brushing teeth, washing hands, watering plant, reusing water to grow plants, collect rainwater
Name three places our waste can go
Recycling, landfill, and compost
Name three modes of transportant that have lower carbon footprint.
Answers can vary
What does sustainability mean?
Taking care of the Earth so it stays healthy and has enough resources
How much trash does each person in California make per year?
2,000 pounds
In the Water Protectors Video, why do we want to protect our community from the black snake (oil)
Keeps our environment, plants and animals, healthy and clean
Can you throw away batteries in your recycling bin at home?
No! Batteries have toxic acid and need special recycle bin not found in peoples homes, many stores like Lowes and Home Depot have them
When a car uses gas, where does the CO2 go?
Gas emissions go into the air and cause pollution (they don’t just disappear)
What does a steward do?
Taking good care of the world and nature around, to help the environment
Show one of the three R’s in ASL (American Sign Language)
Show in person
How can polluted water or a drought hurt our farms and how we get our food?
Makes food unsanitary and unsafe to eat, when there’s no rain we need to use rivers so that people have fresh water
Which takes longer to decompose? A banana peel or orange peel. (Bonus: if you know for how long)
Orange peel can take up to 2 years, but banana peel takes 4 weeks!
Why is it better to use the bus instead of all of us each using a car?
Answers can vary