What does it mean to conserve natural resources?
To throw them away
To use as much as possible
To waste them
To save, keep, or protect them
Which of these is an example of reusing?
Throwing away a plastic bottle
Leaving the lights on all night
Buying new clothes every week
Using an old jar as a pencil holder
What happens when you reuse something?
You buy more new things
You throw it away immediately
You use something again in a new way
You waste more resources
How can you reduce the amount of electricity you use?
Leaving the TV on all night
Keeping the fridge door open
Running the faucet while brushing your teeth
Turning off the lights when you leave a room
Why is it important to turn off the water while brushing your teeth?
To save 38 juice boxes of water
To flood the sink
To make it fun
To clean the sink
What does it mean to recycle?
To buy more new things
To throw things in the trash
To make something new from old materials
To use something only once
Which of these can be recycled?
Dirty clothes
Food and juice
Old shoes
Paper, plastic, and glass
Why is recycling important?
It makes more trash
It wastes time
It helps save resources
It does not help the Earth
How does reducing, reusing, and recycling help the Earth?
It wastes water and energy
It does not make a difference
It makes the Earth dirty
It keeps resources from running out
What can you do to help save natural resources?
Keep the lights on all day
Throw everything in the trash
Use less water and electricity
Waste as much as possible
