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Did you know, even air can contain pollution? Click the link to read about air pollution.

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Kids learn about air pollution and how it effects the environment and health. Study causes, pollutants, and facts including acid rain and smog.

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How can we help reduce the amount of pollution on our playground?  How can we persuade other students to stop polluting our playground? Comment below with your ideas!

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Record data on the amount of pollution you see on the playground.  (DO NOT pick up any items without teacher assistance.)

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View the PowerPoint. What do you think happens to the rubber ducks after the races?

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Pollution is the act of introducing something into the environment that has harmful effects. Pollution can occur on land, in water, or in the air.

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All of us can do things to protect our Earth.  The photo below shows Mrs. Bivens and a college classmate participating in a local Mill Creek cleanup in 2014.

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Click the picture to read information about the 3Rs.

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Kids Environment Kids Health - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Three great ways YOU can eliminate waste and protect your environment!

Waste, and how we choose to handle it, affects our world's environment-that's YOUR environment. The environment is everything around you including the air, water, land, plants, and man-made things. And since by now you probably know that you need a healthy environment for your own health and happiness, you can understand why effective waste management is so important to YOU and everyone else. The waste we create has to be carefully controlled to be sure that it does not harm your environment and your health.

What exactly is "waste?"

Waste is anything we throw away or get rid of, that doesn't get used.

How can you help?

You can help by learning about and practicing the three R's of waste management: Reduce, reuse, and recycle! Practicing all three of these activities every day is not only important for a healthy environment, but it can also be fun too. So let's take a minute right now to learn more about waste and waste management, so you can become a key player in making our world a safe and healthy place.

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Hazardous waste and chemicals are harmful to human health. They contain dangerous chemicals and can be a liquid, solid, or gas. Some of them can be found in your house or around you. Learn more about hazardous wastes.

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Reducing the amount of waste we toss out, reusing items for a new purpose, or recycling materials can help minimize the effects of pollution.