Honor Goodsites Environmental Presentation Meet Honor Goodsite Name

Honor Goodsite’s Environmental Presentation

Meet Honor Goodsite! Name: Honor Goodsite Company: Goodsite Engineering Job: Structural Engineer Skills: Excellent at problem solving, a maths and science whizz! Likes: Art, promoting careers in construction and protecting the environment. Dislikes: Untidy sites, litter, unfair treatment or bullying

What is the Environment? The environment is the whole of the natural world – which aspects can you name? Animals Rivers Trees Plants Mountains The Atmosphere

What are the issues our environment is facing? Pollution Global Warming Deforestation

Pollution What is pollution? Can you think of any examples of pollution? What damage is it doing?

Global Warming What is global warming? Do you know what is causing global warming? What is a carbon footprint? What effect is global warming having on our environment?

Deforestation What is deforestation? Why is it an issue? What do you use trees for?

Sources of energy Some of the types of energy we use have a bad effect on the environment through pollution and global warming – can you name any of them? Coal Oil Natural gas Why do we use these types of fuel? P. S Honor is giving you a hint!

Are there greenergy sources? People are beginning to use sources of energy that are much cleaner, greener and renewable. What is renewable energy? Can you name any types of renewable energy? Wind Energy Solar Energy Water Energy Can you tell us how these types of energy work?

Can you guess what these construction sites are doing to reduce their impact on the environment? A. C. B. D.

What can YOU do to help? Save electricity Recycle as much as possible Walk or cycle instead of driving Save water Do not leave litter

Group work! Now we’re going to find out who has the biggest carbon footprint! Get into groups of 2/3/4 and go to this website. Whoever has the lowest wins!

What did we learn today?

Thanks for listening!