REDUCING HUMAN IMPACT ON BIODIVERSITY

LESSON 9

YOU’RE THE EXPERT

• We’ll take turns “cold reading” �(no preparation) the chart
• You’ll explain why that action will reduce Human’s impact on Biodiversity
• No stress! No oral presentation marks!
• You can even just stay in your seat
• It should take about 10 seconds!

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Turn off or unplug electronics

• All members of the household that use electronics

• Whenever you are not using them
• This includes:
• Light Switches
• Computers
• TVs
• Battery Chargers

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Choose energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs

• Parents

• When replacing old appliances and light bulbs

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Save water or reuse water

• All members of the household that use water

• Brushing Your Teeth
• Soaping Yourself In The Shower
• Washing Dishes
• Watering Plants, Gardens, Or Grass

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Close curtains on hot days to keep house cool and reduce your reliance on air conditioners

• Parents should be in charge of this but kids can help out

• During the hottest hours of the day
• usually between:
• 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Let clothes air dry

• Parents and teens

• When doing laundry

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Use rechargeable batteries

• All members of the household that use wireless devices

• When using wireless electronic devices
• flashlights
• remote controllers
• wireless mice
• Wireless keyboards

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Do not use paper, plastic or styrofoam cups, plates and cutlery.

• Parents should not buy them

• When throwing parties or during daily meals
• Always try to use reusable and washable materials.

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Collect rainwater to water your garden

• Parents

• Have a barrel placed under your eavestrough downspout to collect water when it rains.

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Do not use chemicals on grass, plants, trees or garden

• Parents

• In the early spring and late fall

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Do not buy fish that is known to be endangered
• Buy local fish if possible

• Parents

• When grocery shopping

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Bring your own bags to the grocery store and refuse plastic bags if offered

• Parents and teens

• When grocery shopping

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Buy products with less packaging

• Parents and teens

• When shopping

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Use both sides of a sheet of paper

• Parents, teens and kids

• When using scrap paper at school or work.

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Use tupperware for lunches and storing cooked food.

• Parents and teens

• When making lunches or storing leftover meals.

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Give unwanted clothes, toys and books to charities

• Parents, teens, and kids

• When you are done using them and are thinking of throwing them in the garbage. Be sure they are still in usable condition

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

• Place garbage and recyclable materials in their appropriate bins and do not litter

• Everyone

• When discarding used materials

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IT’S OUR JOB TO BE THE EXPERT!

• It is our responsibility to do our best to improve �our own habits
• We also need to try and spread knowledge of the importance of preserving biodiversity

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Ways Humans Can Reduce Impact

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