Reducing Human Impact
Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and other living things in the local environment
What a learner can do afterwards
- Identify at least three ways humans negatively impact the local environment (litter, pollution, habitat destruction)
- Propose at least three solutions to reduce human impact (recycling, reducing waste, conserving water, planting trees)
- Explain how each solution helps protect land, water, air, or living things
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People can hurt nature. Litter, dirty air, and cutting trees hurt plants and animals. But people can help fix these problems too.
Mia sees trash at the park. She picks it up. She puts it in the recycling bin. Now the park looks clean and safe.
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth. This saves water for fish and plants.
Recycle, save water, and plant trees to help the earth.
More to read
How big is your handprint?
People can leave big footprints on the Earth. When we drop litter, it piles up in parks and streets. When cars and factories make dirty smoke, the air gets hard to breathe. When trash washes into rivers, fish and frogs get sick.
Look around your own home and school. Do you see litter on the ground? Is water running when no one is using it? Every small hurt adds up. The good news is that every small fix adds up too.
Water Is Life: Know Your Local Watershed
Water is life. Every plant, animal, and person needs clean water. Rain falls on hills and streets and flows downhill into streams and rivers. The land that drains into one river is called a watershed. You live in a watershed right now.
People can hurt their watershed without meaning to. Litter, soap, and oil can wash into streams when it rains. To keep water clean, we can pick up litter, use less soap outside, and save water at home. Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth. Clean water keeps fish, frogs, and families healthy.
14 Ways to Reduce Water Pollution
Dirty water can make people and animals very sick. But we can stop pollution before it starts. Never pour paint or oil down a drain. Take old batteries to a special drop off place. Pick up pet waste and throw it in the trash so rain cannot wash it into rivers.
Planting trees helps too. Tree roots hold soil in place so dirt does not cloud the streams. Trees also give homes to birds and bugs. When we recycle, reuse, and save water, we protect the land, the water, and the living things that share them with us.
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