NAME: ______________________ GRADE: _____________ GROUP:___________
TOPIC: POLLUTION
COMPLETE THE TEXT WITH THE WORDS BELOW.
Factories pipes air Pollutants
land Trash homes garbage
Electricity sewage Pollution People
Water quality coal Volcanic ash
P __ __ l __ __ __ __ n is the introduction of harmful materials into the
environment.
These harmful materials are called __ __ l __ u __ a __ __ __.
Pollutants can be natural, such as v __ __ __ __ __ __ c __ __ __.
They can also be created by human activity, such as __ __ __ s h or run off
produced by
__ __ __t o __ __ __ s.
Pollutants damage the q__ __ __i __ __ of __ __ __, w __ __ __ r, and l__ __
__ .
Many things that are useful to p __ __ __ __ e produce pollution.
Cars spew pollutants from their exhaust __ __ __ e __ .
Burning c __ __ __ to create e __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ y pollutes the
air.
Industries and __ __ __ __ s generate g __ __ __ a __ __ and __ __ w __
__ _e that can pollute the land and water.
TOPIC: TAKING CARE OF OUR PLANET.
WRITE THE CORRECT CONCEPT OR ACTIVITY WHERE IT BELONGS.
Bike more. Conserve Educate. Shop wisely. Choose
water. organic.
Use long- Reduce, Don't send Volunteer. Plant a tree.
lasting light reuse, and chemicals
bulbs. recycle. into our
waterways.
TEN THINGS WE CAN DO TO TAKE CARE OF OUR PLANET
___________________________________ . Trees provide food and oxygen.
They help save energy, clean the air, and help combat climate change.
___________________________________ . Cut down on what you throw away.
Follow the three "R's" to conserve natural resources and landfill space.
___________________________________ . Buy less plastic and bring a reusable
shopping bag.
___________________________________ . Volunteer for cleanups in your
community. You
can get involved in protecting your watershed, too.
___________________________________ . Choose non-toxic chemicals in the
home and office.
___________________________________ . Drive less.
___________________________________ . Energy efficient light bulbs reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Also flip the light switch off when you leave
the room!
___________________________________ . The less water you use, the less
runoff and wastewater that eventually end up in the ocean.
___________________________________ . When you further your own
education, you can help others understand the importance and value of
our natural resources.
___________________________________ . Choose organic products to reduce
your impact on wildlife and the planet.
TOPIC: HOW TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
WRITE THE NAME OF THE CORRESPONDING ACTION IN EACH IMAGE.
Don’t litter Use natural light Compost Growing a Turn off
during the day Use food scraps. garden or electronics.
solar energy. planting
plants.
Use public Collect rain water. Plant a tree. Save energy. Use reusable
transportation. water bottles.
Save water. Donate old clothes. Walk. Reduce air
pollution. Ride a bike
Protecting animal Use both sides of Reuse Reduce, reuse Use reusable
habitats. paper. containers and recycle. bags.
TOPIC: 3 R’S OF ENVIRONMENT
LOOK THE VOCABULARY AND WRITE A LIST FOR EACH “R” OF ENVIRONMENT IN
ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
REDUCE REDUCIR
1. Electricity Electricidad
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
REUTILIZAR
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
RECICLAR
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
