Pollution and the changes to the environment

Introduction

Pollution is a problem in our island, Kiribati. It happens when people throw rubbish and harmful things everywhere. There are two types of waste that are known as organic waste and inorganic waste. Organic waste includes food and leaves. Inorganic waste includes plastic bottles and cans.

There are three types of pollution such as land pollution, water pollution, and air pollution. Land pollution makes the land dirty. Water pollution makes the ocean and water dirty. Air pollution makes the air dirty because of smoke and harmful gases.

Pollution can hurt people, animals, plants, and our environment. We can help reduce pollution by putting rubbish in bins, using less plastic, and keeping our island clean. Everyone should help to keep Kiribati clean and safe. 

Task

your task is to answer the questions according to the reading.

  • List three types of pollution.
  • What are the examples of rubbish or harmful things that cause each type of pollution.
  • define the different types of waste:
    • Organic waste
    • Inorganic waste
  • Suggest three ways people can help prevent pollution.
  • Create a poster showing ways to keep our environment clean.
  • Present your poster to the class and explain your ideas.

Process

 Step 1: form groups of 3-4 students.

Step 2: read the information about pollution.

Step 3: identify the different types of pollution.

Step 4: find the causes and the effect of each type.

Step 5: find ways to prevent pollution.

Step 6: create a poster using an information you found.

Step 7: present your poster of pollution to classmates

Conclusion

Oral questioning:

  1. can you remember what is our topic today?
  2. how many types of pollution?
  3. identify the two types of waste.
  4. give two effects of pollution to the environment. 

lets' give around of applause. 

Credits

the collected information is from the (UNEP) United Nation Environment programme and the (U.S). 

The UNEP explains different forms of pollution, including air, fresh, marine, chemical and waste pollution. 

Teacher Page

Web-quest title: Pollution and the changes to the environment.

Year level: 4

Subject: Environmental Science

Duration: 45 minutes

Topic: Pollution

Learning outcomes: by the end of the lesson, students can:

  • identify three types of pollution, two types of waste and give three examples.
  • describe the causes and effects of land, water, and air pollution.
  • explain how to prevent or reduce the pollution to the environment. 

Resources:

  • laptop/mobile phone
  • books and pens
  • poster materials
  • pictures and video
  • internet connection

Procedure:

  • introduce the topic of pollution and the changes to the environment.
  • students explore the video
  • display the passage
  • students read the passage
  • students follow the process
  • students create the poster of pollution
  • students present their work to the classmates
  • the teacher gives the feedback 
  • close the lesson with the three big claps