What Are We Learning This Week?
Too much garbage is harmful to the Earth.
This Week’s Big Questions
Why is it harmful to the environment if there is too much garbage in the landfills?
Out on the Town
Take a walk around your neighborhood and look for garbage cans and recycling cans. What would happen if we didn’t throw away our trash or recycle items?
Show Me! Our Words of the Week
Say It:
Environment
Explain It:
The environment is everything that is naturally around us.
Talk About It:
Why is recycling paper good for the environment?
Say It:
Reduce
Explain It:
Reduce is to use less of something.
Talk About It:
How can you reduce the amount of water or electricity that you use?
Say It:
Landfill
Explain It:
A landfill is a place where garbage trucks bring garbage and waste from cities and towns.
Talk About It:
What do you think happens to the garbage after it is buried in landfills?