Recycling - Science Hurumanu

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:

1. What has human activity does to our planet?
Created unnatural greenhouse gases


2. What is Zero Waste?

Definition: One of the quickest and cheapest ways a community can immediately reduce climate impact.

3. What stuff has a carbon footprint? 
Phones, Clothes, Bags, Toothbrush, Breakfast, Bottles

4. What are 4 easy things to help our planet?

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


 5. What do we need to recycle?
Repairing products, sharing products, 

6. What does recycling do to our planet?
Recycling releases Co2 emissions


7. How much of our rubbish is made up of food scraps?
50% = Compostable material


8. What does methane gas do to our planet?
It traps sunlight. It is 84x more potent than CO2 over the short term


9. What does soil do to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Pulls carbon dioxide down from the atmosphere.



10. What do using zero waste practices do to our planet?
Compost





                     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.

  
  
  

MY INVESTIGATION.

Image result for rates of decomposition



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


Name: 
How long does this resource take to decompose?
What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?
How does making this object contribute to climate change?
How is this resource recycled?