Youth and Children
"Children and our Youth are the future of our planet. Let's help them learn about the planet, animals, the environment, and biodiversity". Being a mentor for them to understand that winning is not just about performance and success. It is also about doing what's right for the planet, right for the people, and right for the next generation.
Facts About The Environment
Doing Your Part Adds Up!
1 reusable bag = 600 plastic bags that one reusable bag can prevent the in its life time
1 Mile of Walking = 1 Pound of Pollution Prevention
Every mile walked instead of driven keeps nearly one pound of pollution out of the air.
Source: National Geographic
279 Billion Tons of Ice
per year was lost by Greenland between 1993 and 2019, while Antarctica lost about 148 billion tons annually.
Source: NASA
15 Billion trees are cut down worldwide each year.
Source: National Geographic
30% Increase in the acidity of surface ocean waters has been recorded since the beginning of the industrial revolution
Source: NASA
91% of the world's population live in places where air pollution exceeds World Health Organization guideline limits
Source: National Geographic
450 years is the potential breakdown period for a plastic bottle.
Source: National Geographic
Less than 1 billion people recognize Earth Day each year.
Source: Earth Day Network
Earth Day Milestiones
1970
First Earth Day celebration takes place in the U.S.
1990
Earth Day Canada is established , and a worldwide campaign mobilizes 200 million people in 141 countries to observe Earth Day
2009
The United Nations recognizes Earth Day as International Mother Earth Day
2020
Earth Day celebrates its 50th anniversary
Learning About Endangered Species
What Species Is This?
Can you name this endangered species? Are they :
A. Pandas
B. Otters
C. Koalas
D. Seal Pups
Answer coming soon!
What Species Is This?
Can you name this endangered species?
Is it a(n):
A. Northern White Rhino
B. Sumatran Rhino
C. African Rhino
D. Javan Rhino
Answer coming soon!
AFRICAN ELEPHANT
Largest of all living land animals. Has huge fanlike ears, two fingers on the end of its trunk, and large ivory tusks, which are enlarged incisor teeth. Stands as high as 11 feet and weights as much as 7 tons. Strictly vegetarian, eats about 500 pounds of food and drinks about 50 gallons of water a day. Has an acute sense of smell, but poor vision. Needs a lot of land to survive, so that the destruction of its habitat and being the object of ivory poachers makes it doubtful they can survive much longer.
Coming this Fall : Then There Were None..."Endangered Species."
Product Quiz
First World sells organic products. Organic means that is was produced without the use of fossil-fuel based fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, or genetically modified crop varieties.
Which products below are considered Organic?
A. Plastic
B. Leather
C. Polyester/Acrylic
D. Cotton
E. Jute
F. Nylon/Rayon
G. Wool/Silk
H. Bamboo
Answers coming soon!
Word Sentence Puzzles
Fill in the blank
Puzzle #1. The amount of Carbon Dioxide emitted into the Earth's atmosphere is called __________.
A. Carbon Neutral
B. Carbon Sequestration
C. Carbon Footprint
D. Carbon Sinks
E. Carbon Trading
Puzzle #2. All life on Earth, including the variability within and between ecological communities or systems is called _________.
A. Biofuel
B. Biomimicry
C. Biodiversity
D. Bio-waste
Answers:
Puzzle #1. The amount of Carbon Dioxide emmitted into the Earth's atmosphere is called (C) carbon footprint.
Puzzle #2. All life on Earth, including the variability within and between ecological communities or systems is called (C) Biodiversity.
Environment Quiz
Question #1
Which source of energy recently had a major breakthrough by scientist?
A. Hydrogen
B. Geothermal
C. Nuclear Fusion
D. Solar
Question #2
There was a recent conference by scientist in Montreal, Canada. What was the topic?
Question #3
What does carbon neutral mean?
Answers :
Question#1 - C. Nuclear Fusion
Question#2 - Bio-diversity
Question#3 - Carbon Neutral means achieving zero net greenhouse emissions
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