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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 Iandfill as it has no other use.
The Great Canadian Clean-Up You can take this test at two different levels: 8-12 year olds or 13 years and up. You will need to move around the scene and answer questions about the environment.
In this online activity, you select items off a conveyor belt and drag each into the best bin for recycling. The bins include paper, plastic, metal, glass, cardboard and garbage.
"Use your EcoSmarts to find out how Canada's environment could change if the amount of carbon dioxide in the air is doubled." (site introduction)
"Carbon dioxide is taking over the world! Only you can stop it from warming up the world too much and changing the face of the planet forever." (site) Choose the planet protectors that can reduce emissions; avoid the polluters.
"Find out how good you are at looking after the Earth's resources by trying this 'lifestyle challenge' based on a typical school day." [site]
Make your way around this game board by selecting items you can reduce, reuse or recycle and dragging and dropping them on the squares.
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!
Visit Recycle City for a virtual hands-on experience with reducing and reusing waste. The site includes a "Dumptown" game in which you become the city manager in charge of selecting programs to reduce landfill waste.
This fantastic interactive compares what you consume with other countries and explains what kind of footprint we leave by consuming these items. The Behind the Scenes sections include videos that further deepen the examination.
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]
Learn more about how water is lost or wasted and then take a quiz that tests your new found knowledge.
"The kids page focuses on the science and impacts of global warming or climate change, and on actions that help address global warming issues. It is designed as a resource for both kids and educators. The site also features games, animations, events, and links to other relevant sites for kids and educators."...
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.
Take this quiz to see if you are conservation aware or if you need to improve!
"Take a look at this big scene and see if you can spot the ways they are wasting energy. To find the areas, click the magnifying glass and drag it around the scene. To reveal the tip, click your mouse button when an object is highlighted in red." (site instructions)
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.
This website has information about open burning, air quality and health. Follow the path to seek, identify and resolve. Watch for extra games and interactives as you progress through the pages. Teachers: there is also a teacher resource page.
"Find the energy vampires in your house and slay them to save energy." (site)
Learn all about earth's resources and how you can make a difference.
This Wonderville interactive lets you discover "What's wrong with the water?" Take a virtual trip to the water treatment plant and learn how we keep our water safe for consumption.
This site is especially for kids who want to know more about looking after the planet. This site is full of educational resources, including videos, flash animations, blog, songs, a carbon print calculator, quizzes, tips and much, much more. Check it out!
Work alone or with a teammate to stop Dr. Burn from ruining the environment (site).
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.
Educapoles.org: Changing our habits: little things that can achieve a lot
"It is possible to save a large amount of energy while still maintaining the same standard of living and comfort. All we have to do is save the energy that we use without it really being of any value for anything. We all make unconscious little choices through outthe day that might boost or reduce...
Educapoles.org: Labels and technology: progress that gives us the choice
"Awareness of the problems associated with the production and use of energy is a very recent thing. It was only in the 1970s that we began to worry about the problem of pollution and the idea that our natural reserves are running out. These days, there are various methods coming along that try to...
Educapoles.org: Increase in the use and distribution of energy: we need to do more with less
"People live very differently across the world. For example, someone living in Bangladesh uses an average of sixty time less energy to live than an American. In the same way, how people perceive the notion of "minimum comfort" is not the same everywhere: some people are happy simply to have drinking...
Educapoles.org: Polluting Waste - very embarassing leftovers
"Some methods of producing or using energy create waste matter that is toxic andcan no longer be used. This is ‘polluting waste'. Some of this waste can be recycled if people take the trouble to sort it (e.g. rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries). But what causes the most problems is waste...
In this game from Edmonton Waste Management, you search around the city to find items to drag and drop in the recycle bin, the depot, or place in the garbage.
On this interactive site, you can build your own Eeko creature and take some steps towards creating an environmentally friendly home.
Take the quiz to test how environmentally aware you are!
Travel through the Water Conservation House and discover tips on how to save water in your home...by clicking on the water ripples.
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.
"You can help Freckles the Frog clean up the creek and learn about what makes a creek healthy at the same time. But hurry, Freckles needs your help now! " [site - note Australian site]
National Geographic Kids: Recycle Roundup
Help clean up the park and sort the garbage and recycle.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games/ActionGames/Recycle-roundu
p
It's Time to Test Your Water Sense
Play this game, collecting water drops and avoiding the water wasters, to learn about ways to conserve water!
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/quiz/game.html
Honoloko Island
Find your way around the imaginary island of Honoloko. Along the way, make important choices about energy use and transport, ensuring the health of all.
http://www.honoloko.com/Honoloko.html
Lolly VS the Energy Monkeys
This is a a fun game where you battle energy stealing monkeys from space to save the planet's energy.
http://www.cwndesign.co.uk/funergy/game/index.html
Strange Matter: Materials and the Environment
A professor shares his viewpoint on materials and the environment, through this video.
http://www.strangematterexhibit.com/popup.html?asset=performance_pa
nel&page=einknewmaterials
Strange Matter: Where Do All the Cell Phones Go?
A scientist wonders,through this video, where do all the cell phones go?
http://www.strangematterexhibit.com/popup.html?asset=processing_pan
el&page=wherestuffgo
Robo Poop
In this game, Robo Poop must be guided through the sewers in order to get rid of the debris that is blocking the sewers.
http://www.scottishwater.co.uk/education/flashR/game.html
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
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Vidéo - Fabriquer du papier recycle
Jeux pour apprendre à protéger la planète
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Honoloko -Réponds aux questions et pense aux gens et à l’environnement.
web canadien sur le recyclage -information
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