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Tuesday, 30 July 2019

Zero Waste

Aim: To learn practical ways of recycling so that we can make our world a better place.



Video questions:

What has human activity done to our planet?
Created Pollution
Created the problem called climate changeWhat is Zero Waste?
Definition:
A community that learns to use less and cheaper options to reduce climate impact.What stuff has a carbon footprint?
Engines, Factory's, Phones, Furniture,What are 4 easy things to help our planet?
  1.   Increase the production of electric power/Decrease use off fossil fuels 
  2.   Redesign things that use fossil fuels
  3.  Reuse trash
  4.  Repair instead if replace
What do we need to recycle?

  1. Metal
  2. Electronics
  3. Concrete 
  4. Plastic

What does recycling do to our planet?
Get rid of trash by turning it into useful products/ lower co2 levels

How much of our rubbish is made up of food scraps?
50% 
Grass clippings Leaves and branches
Paper products

What does methane gas do to our planet?
Traps 84% more sunlight then co2

What does soil do to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Grabs the co2 by absorbing it like a tree
What do using zero waste practices do to our planet?
Lower the amount of trash produced and heat trapped in our atmosphere 


    What is a carbon footprint?


    What is your Carbon Footprint?


    You are now going to look at your own carbon footprint by taking a questionirre. Remember to 'Add details to improve accurcay'.

    Based on the questionaire what is your:

    1. Ecological Footprint
    2. Carbon Footprint

    How many planets did you have?




    What is your personal Earth overshoot day?

    ENERGY SAVING TIPS FILM


    Name 4 of the tips.

    1.   
    2.   
    3.   

    MY INVESTIGATION.


    Image result for rates of decomposition



    • Choose 6 items from the list.
    • Investigate them using Google.
    • Answer the 4 questions below.


    Name: 
    1. How long does this resource take to decompose?
    2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?
    3. How does making this object contribute to climate change?
    4. How is this resource recycled?


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