Ecology: Taking Care of Earth ccress-Curricular Focus: Life Science “The term ecology comes from a Greek word that means ‘the study of the house.” Ecology isthe study of how alving things interac ith their environments n a way, Earn isthe house of ll ving things, We all lve together on this planet and itis our home. Today, we also understand ‘ecology to mean taking care of the Eartn so that humans, plants and ‘animals can al tvve. However, we can damage the environment. Sometimes the damage is reversible Ecology isa huge area of study. covers every part ofa tving creature's ecosystem that affects its abity to ve. Ecology considers how alvng thing reacts to climate, soll conations. also stucies how ‘much clean waters avallable and and the amount natural resources. By learning about how ving things, including humans, affect each other, we can make smart decisions that protect al ivng things and te resources they ness, “There are many things that children can do to help make sure that thelr world stays heathy. The decisions you are making today can affect, the future Conservation is one araa of ecology where we can al make 8 atference. It does not matter how old we ae or where we Ive Conservation means using Earths limited resources wisely so that they ort run aut When you are home, take a moment to think about now you use resources. Many people waste resources. Leaking tolls, hal- filed cishwashers or clothes washers, and unatended hoses all waste precious water. If you leave ights on and applances running in reoms where they are not being used, you are wasting energy. “There's another vay we can help conserve Eart's resources. We can shaw our support of businesses that make the produets using methods fang materials that do not damage Earn. By buying ther products, we are feling them that we appracats therefor to be Earth frandly. ‘We need to take the time to learn about haw to save resources. More Important, we must then put nto practice what we learn. Children can da thar pat. They ean shaw thai families some vaya to eave resources, “Together, we can all make a cierence, Name: ‘Answer the following questions based on the reading passage. Don't forget to go back to the passage whenever necessary to find or confirm your answers. 1) The passage compares Earth to a house. How are they alke? 2) What does ecology study? 3) Sometimes Earth rendly products ae a litle more ‘expensive. Why should you buy them anyway? 4) Why do you think people leave ight on when they are nt using them? 5) What is one thing that you, personally, could do today tonelp conserve resources? ‘Copyright O2012 K12Reacer-iplhanckreadec comEcology: Taking Care of Earth cress-Curricular Focus Life feience “The term ecology comes from a Greek word that means ‘the study of the house.” Ecology isthe study of how alving things interac ith their environments n a way, Earn isthe house of ll ving things, We all lve together on this planet and itis our home. Today, we also understand ‘ecology to mean taking care of the Eartn so that humans, plants and ‘animals can al tvve. However, we can damage the environment. Sometimes the damage is reversible Ecology isa huge area of study. covers every part ofa tving creature's ecosystem that affects its abity to ve. Ecology considers how alvng thing reacts to climate, soll conations. also stucies how ‘much clean waters avallable and and the amount natural resources. By learning about how ving things, including humans, affect each other, we can make smart decisions that protect al ivng things and te resources they ness, “There are many things that children can do to help make sure that thelr world stays heathy. The decisions you are making today can affect, the future Conservation is one araa of ecology where we can al make 8 atference. It does not matter how old we ae or where we Ive Conservation means using Earths limited resources wisely so that they ort run aut When you are home, take a moment to think about now you use resources. Many people waste resources. Leaking tolls, hal- filed cishwashers or clothes washers, and unatended hoses all waste precious water. If you leave ights on and applances running in reoms where they are not being used, you are wasting energy. “There's another vay we can help conserve Eart's resources. We can shaw our support of businesses that make the produets using methods fang materials that do not damage Earn. By buying ther products, we are feling them that we appracats therefor to be Earth frandly. ‘We need to take the time to learn about haw to save resources. More Importanty, we must then put int practice what we learn. Chien can da thar pat. They ean shaw thai families some vaya to eave resources, “Together, we can all make a cierence, Nome: _ Key — ‘Answer the following questions based on the reading passage. Don't forget to go back to the passage whenever necessary to find or confirm your answers. Actual wording of answers may vary. 1) The passage compares Earth o a house. How are they ake? Earth is ikea house for all tiving things. 2) What does ecology study? It studies how living things interact with thelr environment. 3) Sometimes Earth rendly products ae a litle more ‘expensive. Why should you buy them anyway? It shows supper for companies who are not using ~ Tnaterials or methods that might harm the Earth. — 4) Why do you think people leave ight on when they are nt using them? ‘student's choice; example of correct answer: They Torget to turn them of. 5) What is one thing that you, personally, could do today tonelp conserve resources? “student's cholee: example of correct answer: Remember to turn off the lights. ‘Copyright O2012 K12Reacer-iplhanckreadec com