SPEAK UP FOR NATURE,

TAKE ACTION FOR FUTURE.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I General information about nature

CHAPTER II  Trivia and fun facts about nature

CHAPTER III Our generation on environmental threats

CHAPTER IV Global warming

CHAPTER V Water scarcity and consumption

CHAPTER VI Extinct animals

 CHAPTER VII Waste

CHAPTER VIII Plastic usage

CHAPTER IX Recycling activities

CHAPTER X Renewable energy

CHAPTER XI Let's be eco-friendly

CHAPTER XII Children's dream about nature

CHAPTER I

General information 

about nature

Ali ÇetInkaya Secondary School

Saime YAKAR

Hello.What do you think about nature? Can you tell me something about nature,please?  

Hi,of course.Nature is very important for us.Nature is an important part of our lives.There are  many reasons to love nature.Firstly; we eat foods and plants that we get from nature.Second; animals are very important.Finally; we get relax through the nature.Let me  see. 

There are lots of animals in the world such as reptiles,fish,wild animals,pets etc.Farm animals help us at agriculture, we use their meat and milk.Insects are useful for land and plants.Wild animals have their own lives at the jungles and deserts also there are lots of fish kinds in sea and oceans.We live with animals.We shouldn't damage them.

We need plants and trees for taking  breath beacause  they do photosynthesis.There are some plants which we can eat.But we must be careful because some of them are posinous.And also plants are home and food for animals.Walking in a forest gets relax the people.If we want to live healthy,we should protect nature.

So if we want to live healthy and happy we should protect the world.Please close your eyes and imagine that you are at the beach,  you are listening sound of the sea and feel happiness in your soul.

Yes, you are right.If we want to feel these emotions, we should be careful everything about nature; because we need nature.We should take necessary precautions.Thanks a lot.

You're welcome.

CHAPTER II

Trivia and fun facts 

about nature

BANDIRMA İMAM HATIP 

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Feride TORUN    

Our world is full of wonders. Each animal has different characteristics and abilities that surprises us! Let’s learn the fun facts about them together !

Black flies are buzzing with the Fa note.

Ants can live underwater for up to two weeks.

Do you know these amazing facts about underwater?

The giant Pacific octopus has three hearts, nine brains 

and blue blood, making reality stranger than fiction. 

Jellyfish have been around for more than 650 million years, which means  that they outdate both dinosaurs and sharks.

 A blue whale's tongue is heavier than an elephant.

Seahorses are the only animals in which the male, not the female, gives birth and care for their young.

ANIMAL TRIVIA QUIZ  

1. Which animal has the highest blood pressure?

a) elephant    b) gorilla     c) giraffe    d) tiger

2. Which animal  cannot jump?

a) hippopotamus   b) ostrich    c) lion  d) elephant  

3. What is the only bird that can fly backwards?

a) hummingbird    b) eagle   c) pigeon    d) owl 

4.  How far away can a wolf smell its prey?

a) nearly 3 miles  b) nearly 2 miles  

c) nearly 1 mile    d) nearly half a mile 

 5. Which land animal has the longest lifespan?

a) giant panda    b) tiger   c) zebra    d) giant tortoise   

CHAPTER III

Our generation 

on environmental threats

Cihan Yorgun Secondary School

AYŞE AVŞAR DEMİRCİ

                WE'll LEARN ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS

                                 IN THIS CHAPTER

    Our Earth is in danger because of environmental

threats .These threats are climate  change,global warming, deforestation, pollution,species extinction and biodiversity loss,water scarcity.

Let's learn these terms in detail.

Global warming:The rising of the average temperature on Earth.

Climate change:The long-term changes  in global 

temperatures and other characteristics  of the atmosphere

Deforestation: Cutting down trees 

Pollution:The introduction of harmful materials into the environment 

Species extinction and biodiversity loss: Disappearing of species 

Water scarcity:The lack of water resources

What should we do to stop them?

Save energy

Plant trees

Protect nature and animals

Use eco-friendly products

Recycle, reuse, reduce

Don't pollute

CHAPTER IV

Global warming

15 TEMMUZ ŞEHİT RAMAZAN 

KONUŞ İ.H.SECONDARY SCHOOL

Fulden ÖZCAN  

1-What does global warming mean?

Global warming is the increasing of average temperature of the Earth because of human activities especially fossil fuels burning which increases green house gas levels in Earth’s atmosphere.

2-What are it’s effects?

Melting of icebergs,raising of water level,water scarcity we call it drought,devastation of animal habitats,animal extinction are a few examples of global warming effects.

3-Then,what will we encounter in the future?

Water wars will happen.The number of death rate will increase.Perhaps,we will have to use oxygen masks because of anoxia.

CHAPTER V

Water scarcity 

and consumption

CIhan Yorgun Secondary School

 SEMİHA UĞUZ

You have learned a lot of information about nature so far but now let's talk about water consumption and water scarcity. Do you know that water is the source of our life and we can't survive without water? Water is so important not only for humans but also for all living creatures such as animals, plants etc.

Do you mean ''no water , no life?'' Am I right?

Absolutely. Life is impossible without water. You can click on this site to learn about water consumption in the world. https://www.worldometers.info/water/

Are we careful about the water consumption ?

Unfortunately , nobody is aware of water consumption.  Also we waste and pollute water. Let me give some examples.

- .We use about 5 gallons of water if we leave the water running while brushing our teeth

- We have a bath for a long time.

An average bath requires 37 gallons of water

- We don't fix broken taps.

- We pollute water, throw garbage into seas and also factories throw their chemicals into the water.

Oh really ? What happens if we continue doing these ?

Unfortunately, we will face water scarcity and won't have enough water . Because our water sources are decreasing day by day . We won't be able to reach clean water . And it means drought,too . We won't be able to grow any fruit or vegetables , animals will die . Our rivers will dry . And if we don't take measures , this situation will get worse . Our ecosystem will suffer .

Now, look at these two pictures,please. Do you prefer living in picture 1 or picture 2 ? Think carefully and make your decision.

Of course ,picture 1.I got it. We need to take action immediately for water consumption.Thank you for informing me about water.

Some Tips for Water Consumption :

-Turn off the taps while brushing teeth

-Use dishwasher

-Take a short shower

-Water your garden in the morning

-Wash your car with a bucket and sponge instead of a hose

-Use a bowl in the sink when washing fruit, vegetable.You can then use the waste water to water your plants in the garden

-Check  your taps for the leaks

CHAPTER VI

Extinct animals

DURSUNBEY 125. Yıl İMKB YBO

Nuray KARAKOÇ   

CHAPTER VII

Waste

Anna Mogas' SchooL

Sonia PUNTAS

Hello everyone! In this chapter we are going to learn about waste, the origin of rubbish, different types of waste that we can find, the consequences of it and more!

This way, we can get people to care more about the environment and be more self-conscious about this problem.

Origin of waste:

Consequences:

Solutions:

Types of waste:

Quantities of waste:

Most affected countries

Waste has increased throughout the years. Humans have produced around 9,5 billion kg of waste. There is around 577 million kg of waste on Earth right now. Each person produces a quantity of 1,2 kg per day. We should be more self conscious about this topic.

There are 9 types of different waste

-PLASTIC    -PAPER    -GLASS    -ORGANIC    -CLOTHES   -BATERRIES         -E-WATE   -LIGHT BULB    -METAL

If the World Bank's projections are correct, waste generation will dramatically outpace population growth by more than double by 2050. The countries that produced the most waste in 2017 were Canada, Bulgaria, the United States, Estonia, and Finland.

CHAPTER VIII

Plastic usage

NADİR TOLUN SECONDARY SCHOOL

 Gizem YEŞİLOĞLU  

WHY NOT THROW YOUR PLASTIC TO THE FLOOR

The technology is getting more advanced but the earth is getting dirtier everyday. How hard is it to not put your plastic bottle into the ordinary garbage, just recycle it. If you say, I am just a human what could possibly happen if I throw one plastic bottle to the floor, if everyone said something like that there are eight billion people in the world, can you imagine what would happen to the earth?! 

Versatile plastics inspire innovations that help make life better healtier and safer every day.

Plastics are used  to make child  safety seats and airbags in automobiles. They're in cell phones , televisions, computers and other electronic equipment. That makes homes' modern life possible. They're in the roofs, walls, flooring and insulation. That makes home and  buildings' energy efficient. And plastics  in packaging help keep food safe and fresh.

Beside these positive features, plastic usage can be a big problem for nature if we don't use carefully.  

                     10 FACTS ABOUT PLASTIC

1. Since the 1950's around 8.3 billions of plastic have been produced worldwide.

2.In some parts of the world, using plastic is already illegal.

3. 73% of beach litter worldwide is plastic.

4. A million plastic bottles are bought around the world every minute.

5. Worldwide, about 2 million plastic bags are used every minute.

6. 90% of plastic polluting our oceans is carried by just 10 rivers.

7.Plastic is killing more than 1.1 million seabirds and animals every year.

8.The average person eats 70,000 microplastics each.

9.The average time that a plastic bag is used for is 12 minutes.

10.Over the past 50 years world plastic production has doubled.

Use a reusable  product bag.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO USE LESS PLASTIC?

Buy a box instead of a bottle.

Make freshly squeezed juice instead of buying it.

Stop using plastic straws, even in restaurants.

Put your lunch in reusable containers and bags and use a razor blade with replaceable blades.

2. How many plastic bags are used every minute around the world?

A) 4 million            B) 1 million              C) 2 million 

3. How many seabirds and other animals are killing because of plastic?

A) 9,9 million         B) 1,2 million           C) 8,3 million

4. Which one is wrong?

1) b  2) c   3) b  4) c

                Plastic Usage Quiz  

CHAPTER IX

Recycling activities

Dört Eylül Secondary School

Duygu PAKEL   

HELLO 

Would you like to learn 

about recycling?

What is recycling?

 Recycling is a way to take trash and turn it into new products. There are a number of different recycling processes that allow materials to be used more than once.

          Recycling is very important as waste has a huge negative impact on the natural environment. Recycling helps to reduce the pollution caused by waste.

 Let's  make a thing

  from recycling materials

           ORGANIC ,PAPER,PLASTIC ,GLASS AND

             METAL ARE RECYCABLE MATERIALS

OUR DESIGN   IS READY

CHAPTER X

Renewable energy

ÇAĞIŞ SECONDARY SCHOOL

Ceren BÜYÜKÖZER   

A renewable energy source means energy that is sustainable - something that can't run out, or is endless, like the sun. When you hear the term 'alternative energy' it's usually referring to renewable energy sources too. It means sources of energy that are alternative to the most commonly used non-sustainable sources - like coal.

Wind energy  is a plentiful source of clean energy. Wind energy turns a turbine’s blades, which feeds an electric generator and produces electricity.

Hydro energy: As a renewable energy resource, hydro power is one of the most commercially developed.

By converting agricultural, industrial and domestic waste into solid, liquid and gas fuel, biomass generates power at a much lower economic and environmental cost.

Geothermal energy 

By harnessing the natural heat below the earth’s surface, geothermal energy can be used to heat homes directly or to generate electricity. 

CHAPTER XI

Let's be eco-friendly

Cihan Yorgun Secondary School

 SEZİN BALIK

OMG! I have behaved very careless and rude to the nature so far. I regret that I have given many harms to our world. I wish I could correct all my mistakes

Don't worry! It isn't too late. You can become ECO-FRIENDLY  from now on. I have some friends who are members of ''Let's Be Eco-friendly'' club. They can help you. Let's make a video call with them

What does ECO-FRIENDLY mean?

 Being eco-friendly means to have little or no damaging effect on the environment.

Eco-friendly Houses

It’s a house that’s designed to have very little impact on our planet. Why’s it so important? Because burning fossil fuels to power and heat our homes is one of the leading causes of climate change. Eco-friendly homes are all about using renewable energy sources  such as polar and wind energy, being energy-efficient, and using natural and sustainable materials.

Eco-Friendly Schools 

It means to be caruful about the environmantal issues while managing the school works. They prefer investing on digital tools instead of printing items, delivering homeworks and projects on digital platforms, raising students' awareness on environmental problems and couraging them to poduce solutions.

Eco- Friendly Products

it means production, packaging and delivery pocesses of a product shouldn’t give any harm to the nature. Always think of the three Rs: recycle, reuse,  reduce. While shopping, you can look at the label of a product to see whether it’s eco-friendly or not. 

http://www.ecolabelindex.com/ecolabels/?st=region%2Ceuro

Yupppy! Now I know what to do. Here are my individual precautions to be eco-friendly:

      Get on your bike and use public transportation instead of private cars

      Avoid disposable cups, culinary items, straws etc. Use reusable ones.

      Buy local fruit and vegetables

      Look for cleaning products with non-toxic, natural ingredients

      Buy less. Reuse something you already own, rather than getting something new. Think twice           that  whether you really need it or not.

      Save the energy and water sources.

Great!  You do your best individually. Around the world many people fight against the environmental problems in an organisation publicaly. Greta Thunberg is one of them. 

CHAPTER XII

Children's dream

 about nature

Niepubliczna Szkoła Podstawowa

 Skrzydła w Lublinie

Katarzyna KAMIENOBRODZKA

Greta Thunberg

"This is the biggest crisis 

that the world has ever faced

This is not something you can 

like on facebook"

Greta  is a Swedish environmental activist who is  challanging the world's leaders to take action in the strikes against climate changes. She is 18 and has won the Times magazine Person of the year. Watch this video and get to know Greta!

1.What country is Greta from? 

2.What does Greta think about the climatecrisis? 

3.What did Greta do outside the Swedish parliament? 

4. Why did Greta stop eating, talking and going to school? 

https://youtu.be/uRgJ-22S_Rs

I am also afraid, I want us to be able to breathe fresh air without pollution and smoke. If people rode bicycles and roller skates more often instead of driving cars, we could breathe easily. 

Sometimes I feel like going to the woods, but I know there is some garbage left .  But I believe that children and young people dream of a clean planet to enjoy it and share with the future generations!

Children’s Dream Poem

Turn off the lights when you leave the room,

Turn off your computer when you don't need it too. 

This way you save more energy! It’s true!

Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. 

Take a quick shower instead of a bath. 

Use public transport, or use your feet. 

This way the air is fresh and clean!

Paper packs, no plastic bags or metal cans.

Save our environment! Do not damage it twice!

Children in Spain, Turkey and Poland,

Let’s stay together and save our Earth!

Live your dream planet,

Rememeber- you can!

 IF YOU WANT TO MAKE THE WORLD  

A BETTER PLACE,

TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF,

            THEN MAKE A CHANGE ! ! !      

1. C- Giraffe. The giraffe has an extremely high blood pressure (280/180 mm Hg), which is twice that found in humans.

2. D- Elephant. The bones in elephant legs are all pointed downwards, which means they don’t have  the “spring” required to push off the ground.  

3. A-Hummingbird. The design of a hummingbird's wings differs from most other types of birds. Hummingbirds have a unique ball and socket joint at the shoulder that allows the bird to rotate its wings 180 degrees in all directions.

4. B-Nearly 2 miles. In good weather conditions, a wolf can smell its prey from about 1.75 miles away.

5. D-Giant Tortoise. The largest living species of tortoise that can survive well past a hundred, with the oldest recorded at 152. 

ANSWER KEY OF ANIMAL TRIVIA QUIZ

        Answers to the quiz about Greta 

   1. Greta is from Sweden.

   2. She thinks that the climate crisis is the biggest  crisis that humanity has ever faced.

   3. She school-striked  outside the  Swedish parliament.

    4. Greta did it because she became very                              depressed and dissapointed.

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