THE ENVIRONMENT

 1. Revise the vocabulary in unit 4 ( Bridges 1, Burlington Books )

2. Go to http://energyquest.ca.gov/movieroom/index.html

and watch the following videos:

“ Fighting Global Warming” and “ The Science of the Solar Cell”

3. Go to http://www.epa.gov/watersense/kids/index.html

click on “ why save water”, “simple ways to save water”, and play the game on http://www.epa.gov/watersense/kids/games.html

4. Do you want to know more about environmental issues? Then go to http://www.eco-pros.com/

http://energyquest.ca.gov/library/documents/DOE_EnergySavers_98.pdf

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/vampires/dswmedia/VAMPIRES.PDF

5. Now you can try these quizzes below:

The Green Quiz:
http://www.yale.edu/procurement/greenPurchase/Green%20Quiz.htm

The Energy Quiz:

http://energyquest.ca.gov/games/energy_test/energy_IQ1.html

WRITING . - Write a brief summary of the activity: What were the videos and readings about? Do you think environmental issues are important, why or why not? How did you do with the quizzes?