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Thème A: Les déchets et notre environnement
Thème A: Les déchets et notre environnement
Abiotic: The non-living components of an environment. (i.e. the sunlight, water, wind and soil).
Aseptic: Free from germs.
Away: There is no such place as "away".
Bacteria: Also called germs. Tiny creatures that have many roles. One of the most important roles for bacteria is that of decomposer.
Biodegradable: Able to decompose in nature. Able to be broken down or decay. Subject to the action of decomposers.
Biotic: The living components of an environment; plants and animals.
By product: Something that is produced during the re of another product.
Castings: The waste produced by worms that enriches the soil.
Chemicals: Pure substance with a specific chemical composition. Chemicals may be elements or compounds. Everything is composed of chemicals.
Compost: The material that results from the decay of organic matter. Often used as fertilizer for lawns and gardens.
Compounds: Pure substances that are made from more than one element.
Consumer:
(1) In nature: any organism that cannot produce its own food.
(2) In society: anyone that uses what is produced by that society.
Corrosive: A substance that is capable of dissolving metals.
Decomposer: Organisms that cause the breakdown and decay of dead plant and animal matter.
Dump: Old term for "landfill". A place where waste is simply piled and buried without sorting or treatment.
Elements: Pure substance that contains one type of atom.
Environment: Natural surroundings including the biotic and the abiotic components.
Fertilizer: Substances that replace valuable nutrients in soil.
Flammable: A substance that catches fire easily.
Fungi: Mushrooms and molds. They are one type of decomposer.
Garbage: Old term for waste.
Hazardous: Dangerous or toxic.
Landfill: A planned and managed waste disposal site.
Leachate: Liquid waste that seeps from landfilled material. Leachate is quite often toxic and can contaminate ground water.
Litter: Anything that is not disposed of properly.
Methane: A greenhouse gas that is produced by decaying matter. There are a number of other sources for methane gas.
Microscopic: Anything that can't be seen with the naked eye. Bacteria are microscopic.
Non-renewable: Materials that cannot be recovered after they are used. Most petroleum products are non-renewable as they take millions of years to produce.
Plastic: A versatile substance produced from petroleum.
Producer: In nature, an organism that is capable of producing its own food.
Recover: To get something back that would otherwise be lost.
Recycle: To reuse material instead of disposing of it in a landfill site.
Red wigglers: Worms used for composting.
Renewable: Something that can be replaced. Trees are a good example of a renewable resource.
Resource: Something of value that is required to live or to manufacture a required item.
Rethink: To think about using something in a different way than it is normally used.
Reuse: To use something again rather than send it to the landfill.
Vermipost: Compost from worms; their castings.
Waste: Something that cannot be reused or recycled or recovered. A substance that must be sent to the landfill as it has no other use.
This is an interactive game from the City of Edmonton. Try this waste sorting game - sort the materials correctly and win fun items to build your own digital park!
What happens to all the stuff we throw in the garbage? Test your skills here to learn about "Zero Waste".
Help clean up the park. You'll need to sort the garbage and recycle.
Play this game, collecting water drops and avoiding the water wasters, to learn about ways to conserve water!
Join 00Watt on his mission to defeat Terawattus Energivorus and free the household from the overuse of energy! You'll find lots of tips for energy conservation.
Educapoles.org: Polluting Waste - very embarrassing leftovers
Some energy waste matter is toxic and can no longer be used. Sometimes, like batteries, this waste can be recycled. what happens if the waste cannot be recycled?
In this video, you can join Jean-Michel Cousteau as he and his team investigate trash on the Kure Atoll and in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
This 3 1/2 minute video describes how farmers can use animal poop as energy for their farm. How does the anaerobic digester work to create energy and fertilizer? How can we use human waste as well?
There are many areas to explore here. In the top menu, you can see three topics: Uses of Water, States of Water and the Water Cycle. For each topic, you can Read, do the Practice activities and then take a quiz.
Calculate your water usage around the home (in litres per day) using this interactive visual tool.
In this game, you will need to click on each of the organics to cross it off the list. The list below tells you how many to cross off. This game defines organics as anything that came from something living.
The worm is going to ask you some questions about recycling. Find out what your recycled materials are going to be turned into.
In this interactive video from Alberta, you can follow a container's "circle of life": from grocery store, to your home, to the recycling centre and back to the store.
The Story of Bottled Water describes the environmental and financial impact of using bottled water instead of tap water. This animated documentary is by Annie Leonard and Free Range Studios, the makers of "The Story of Stuff."
Drag each material into the appropriate bin. This is an Australian game, so you'll see rubbish instead of garbage.
EnerGuy and his friends are on a mission to conserve energy. Check out these superheroes and help them on their mission.
Energy Hogs are stealing all the energy from your home! These games and activities will help you stop the hogs and become an official Energy Hog Buster!
This movie "is a fictional narrative that blends the moral and visual elements of a fairy tale to inspire us to recognize the importance of ocean conservation." [site]
On this interactive site, you can build your own Eeko creature and take some steps towards creating an environmentally friendly home.
In this game, you are working at a transistor recycling facility. As the items go across on the conveyor belt, pick out the ones that do not contain a transistor. Hint: find out which items contain a transistor before you begin.
Take a look at the items and decide which should be recycled and which should go in the trash can.
Eco Emballages - tout sur le tri et le recyclage
Eco Emballages - tout sur le tri et le recyclage
Trop d'ordures c'est trop nul! Veux-tu savoir comment faire moins de déchets pendant une journée?
Ecomet- Jeu du tri des déchets
Que deviennent les déchets avec le temps - émission TFO
Vidéo - Fabriquer du papier recycle
Jeux pour apprendre à protéger la planète
Un problème peu emballant -Tout le monde partage la même planète
Nous devons tous travailler en harmonie pour la préserver
Honoloko -Réponds aux questions et pense aux gens et à l’environnement.
web canadien sur le recyclage -information
BrainPOP - film et quiz de gestions de déchets
Préserver les ressources de la terre e-Learning
Les déchets -5 jeux associé aux déchets
Online Recycling Games
Online Recycling Games
Super Sorter: Keep America Beautiful’s game combines sorting and economics.
Schoolyard Recycling: From a New Zealand-based educational website, this game challenges players to sort out trash, compostables, and recyclables.
Recycle This!: From NASA, another sorting game.
3Rs Most Extreme Challenge: Another sorting game, but this one provides great information once the play is over. From California’s Integrated Waste Management Board.
Clean Up the River: Designed for primary school kids, this game from Clean Up Australia that requires hand-eye coordination.
Sort ‘n’ Recycle: From the UK’s Nationwide Education, another game for identifying and sorting materials.
Michael, Michael, Go Recycle: A part of commercial site Gamesgames.com, this one works a lot like Pac-Man.
Garbage Dreams: Found on PBS’ website, this game is affiliated with the film Garbage Dreams. A great combination of waste management and cultural lessons.
Ollie’s Super Hero Sorting Game: Another sorting game tied to Ollie environmental programs.
ROSCOE’s Recycle Room: Another collection of games, sponsored by the Steel Recycling Institute.
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