Caring for Earth
We can help the Earth when we reduce, reuse and recycle.
The Earth is our home, and we share it with plants and animals. When we turn off lights, use less water, pick up litter, reuse things and recycle, we help keep the land, water and air clean.
Words to know
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Did you know?
- Recycled plastic bottles can be made into new things, like playground slides.
- Turning off the tap while you brush your teeth saves lots of water.
- Trees make oxygen, the part of the air we need to breathe.
- Paper comes from trees, so using both sides saves trees.
Try it! Hands-on activities
Simple things to do together with stuff you already have.
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Talk about it
Questions to ask while you read, play or walk.
- What can we reuse instead of throwing away?
- How could we use less water at home?
- What would happen if nobody picked up litter?
For teachers
What this topic supports:
- NGSS K-ESS3-3: communicate solutions that reduce human impact on land, water, air and living things
- NGSS K-ESS2-2: people change the environment to meet their needs