Hurumanu Science

Aim: To learn practical ways of recycling so that we can make our world a better place.

The Zero Waste Climate Solution movie 

Video questions:

What has human activity done to our planet?

Created an unnatural

What is Zero Waste?
Definition:One of the quickest and cheapest ways a community can immediatley reduce climate impact

What stuff has a carbon footprint?
Cars, food, toothbrush, bottles, boxes, bags, clothes, and the stuff you dispose ofWhat are 4 easy things to help our planet?

1.   Reduse 
2.   Redesign
3.   Repair
4.   Reuse

What do we need to recycle?

1. Bottles
2. Repair Broken stuff
3. Sharing things
4. Glass
5. Plastic
6. cans

What does recycling do to our planet?CO2 emmissions

How much of our rubbish is made up of food scraps?

50%

What does methane gas do to our planet?
It traps 84 times more potent than  CO2 over the short term

What does soil do to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Helps pull carbon down from the atmosphere.

What do using zero waste practices do to our planet?

Reduce CO2 emissions

use more trash but reduce trash CO2

What is a carbon footprint?

What is your Carbon Footprint?

Carbon Footprint Calculator

You are now going to look at your own carbon footprint by taking a questionirre. Remember to 'Add details to improve accurcay'.

Based on the questionaire what is your:

1. Ecological Footprint

2. Carbon Footprint

How many planets did you have?

What is your personal Earth overshoot day?

ENERGY SAVING TIPS FILM

Name 4 of the tips.

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MY INVESTIGATION.

• Choose 6 items from the list.
• Investigate them using Google.
• Answer the 4 questions below.

Name: 

1. How long does this resource take to decompose?
2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?
3. How does making this object contribute to climate change?
4. How is this resource recycled?