Kings Park Elementary

What does it mean to be GREEN?

What Does it Mean to be Green?

Introduction
Our Planet is in crisis! We are depleting our non-renewable resources such as coal, petroleum, and fossil fuel. There are other ways to produce energy and electricity.

Task:
You will need to learn about what can done to conserve and protect our natural resources and find ways to produce electricity and provide alternatives for using non-renewable resources.

Process:
Research from the following websites and complete the data chart.

What is the greenhouse effect?
- BBC Weather Centre Greenhouse Effect
- EPA Kids Site - Greenhouse Effect
What is renewable energy?
What is the air quality like in Northern Virginia?
- Choose Virginia from the Map

Conclusion:
Now that you have collected information about renewable and non-renewable resources and ways to conserve our natural resources, use that information to complete the following:

1. Create a drawing or diorama of a habitable environment showing renewable and non-renewable resources. Include animals and plants and energy sources.

2. Create a poster encouraging other people to conserve our natural non-renewable resources. Use pictures and/or drawings to show what is happening to our natural resources.

Resouces:

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