EARTH SCIENCE

WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE?The study of the Earth, its

systems and its neighbors in space.

There are 4 main areas of Earth science…

1- Geology2- Meteorology3- Oceanography4- Astronomy

WHY SHOULD WE STUDY EARTH SCIENCE?

To understand how the Earth and its systems impact us,

ANDhow we impact the Earth’s

systems.

WHAT IS EARTH DAY?A single day designed to promote awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment.

April 22

THE 3 R’SReduce-To use less

Reuse-To use again

Recycle-To use the raw materials in

another way

HOW CAN WE HELP?Reduce?

Reuse?

Recycle?

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Reduce Reuse Recycle

•Shorter showers•Reuseable lunch•Turn off electronics or lights/unplug•Car-pull public transportation•Use biodegradable materials

•Both sides of the paper•Plastic bottles•Last year’s school supplies•Washable containers•Hand-me-downs•Donate clothing or use as rags•Eco-friendly grocery bags•Use the plastic grocery bags•Rechargable batteries

•Plastic grocery bags•Curb-side recycling program•Electronics•Sneakers•Recycling day program

Period 9

Reduce Reuse Recycle

•Print less•Only use the lights when you need them•Unplug unused electronics •Don’t waste water in the bathroom •Use both sides of the paper•Don’t use paper bags for lunch•Shut the fridge •Use energy saving light bulbs•Use plastic containers

•Reusable water bottles, grocery bags, and lunch bags•Make scrap art •Reuse peoples old things•Use school supplies from the year before•Reuse metal and wood•Make use of scrap paper

•Make use of curbside recycling •Compost

Period 8

Reduce Reuse Recycle

•Travel mugs/washable drink containers•Use eco-friendly bags•Car pool/walk/biking•Reusable items/ batteries/lunch bags /Tupperware containers•Turn off lights/electronics•Unplug unused chargers•Emails/paying online•Take shorter showers

•Plastic shopping bags•Refill plastic bottles•Thermoses•Old clothes for rags/donate/hand-me-downs

•Curbside•Glass jars•Cardboard•Paper

Period 7

Reduce Reuse Recycle

•buy stuff that uses less packaging (tp)•Use washable water bottles instead of plastic ones•Turn lights off while leaving room•Use less water•Use both sides of the paper •Car pool, walk, or ride bikes•Unplug appliances•Use power strips•Get solar panels•A chargeable case

•Use plastic ice packs in your drinks•Reusable lunchbox/water bottle•Reuse school supplies •Reuse tinfoil/food packaging•Use washable things•Juice/ compost•Give clothes away •Reuse towels/ certain clothes

•Terracycle•Recycle cardboard•Curbside•Recycle batteries/ dispose off them •Recycle day •Just do it

Period 5

Reduce Reuse Recycle

•Use less electricity•Use less water•Unplug phone chargers/electronics•Use backs of papers•Walking or riding bikes

•Reuse plastic containers•Reuse binders•Use eco friendly bags•Reuse water bottles•Reusable lunch box•Use washable stuff instead of disposable

•Encourage others•Recycle (make sure you do it)

Period 3

Reduce Reuse Recycle

•Enjoy outside activities•Write on the back of paper•Turn off lights/electronics•Charge only as needed•Walk/car pool•Turn off water when brushing your teeth•Less plastic water bottles•Use eco-friendly lights•Stop chopping trees down

•Plastic bottles•Scrap paper•Rechargeable batteries•Shoe boxes for projects•Binders and school supplies•Grocery bags•Plastic grocery bags•Hand-me-downs (clothes)

•Glass•Cardboard•Newspaper•Make sure you do it!•Aluminum cans•Plastic

Period 2