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