School Environmental Project Overview
School Environmental Project Overview
No.3
SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT PRAE May 2018
Importanceofcaringfortheenvironment
What is the environment?
The environment is the space in which the life of living beings develops and allows interaction.
of the same.
Environmental culture, understood as that attitude towards life that allows us to care for and preserve
Our environment is a matter of interest for everyone.
Environmental culture is how human beings relate to the environment, and to
To understand it, one must begin by studying values; these, in turn, determine beliefs and
attitudes and, ultimately, they are all elements that give meaning to environmental behavior.
Today we invite you to be part of environmental culture
What is pollution?
Pollution consists of the introduction of substances or physical elements into an environment that cause
that is not suitable or safe. The contaminant can be a chemical substance, light, or heat, and the medium can
to be an ecosystem or a living being.
We can distinguish various types of pollution, among which the following stand out:
Air pollution. It implies the existence of solid, liquid, or gas particles in the air that
harm living beings. One of the pollutants that is most frequently found in the air
it is carbon monoxide.
Water pollution. It mainly occurs in rivers, lakes, and the sea. It can be due to
plastics or discharges of sewage.
Soil contamination. Occasionally, chemical spills occur that seep into the ground.
Thermal pollution. It can occur, for example, with an increase in the temperature of the water.
the oceans due to the greenhouse effect that has consequences on the living beings that inhabit
this means.
Noise pollution. Anyone who has lived in a big city has heard the noise.
of cars, of construction, of engines, of airplanes: this is what noise pollution consists of.
Air pollution, the release of chemicals and particles into the atmosphere. The gases
the most common air pollutants includecarbon monoxide, dioxide of
sulfurCFCs(chlorofluorocarbons) and nitrogen produced by theindustryand the engine of the vehicles.
The photochemicalsozoneysmogthey are created like nitrogen oxides.
Visual pollution, which can refer to the presence oftowers for energy transportation
electricBillboardson roads and avenues,Geographic accidentswith scars (like in
theopen-pit mining,open storage of garbage ormunicipal urban waste,posters
unnecessary.
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MOMENT OF SOCIALIZATION
After reading the document, answer the following questions in pairs, and submit them resolved to the
teacher. (Each group director must submit them to the natural sciences teacher for their respective
rating).
1. What are the consequences generated by the types of pollution? Explain
2. What can you do to stop the different types of pollution? Explain.
3. How is pollution evidenced within the classroom, and how can we contribute to preventing it?
4. Which places in the school can be identified as sources of contamination?
5. How do you think the attitude of the students towards environmental care is in the institution?
educational?
6. What solutions could be proposed to improve waste management within the educational institution?
The group leader will recognize the student who stands out within the group for their sense
of belonging with the environment.
Realization of the GARBAGE EATING MONSTER for the classroom. This is the 'monster' that eats your trash.
His 'friendly' face and his mouth swallowing the waste remind us that there is still much to be done to
that human beings become more respectful of the environment.
To build the garbage-eating monster you need some materials like:
A bin, it could be the one in the living room.
Glue, scissors, newspaper, paintbrush, vinyls, cardstock, recyclable material, and a lot, a lot of creativity!!!
Here are some examples: