Managing Your Environment

Chapter 6
Managing Your
Environment
Managing your Living Space
 EQ What is sustainability
#19:
and how does it impact
housing design?
 1) Get your folder & pick up a laptop

 2) Copy the EQ
 3) Continue working on the elements/
principles photo assignment
 EQ #20:What ways may I
practice sustainability to
conserve energy in my home?
 1) Get your folder & pick up a notes sheet

 2) Copy the EQ
 EQ What is efficiency
#21:
and how does it impact
housing?
 1) Get your folder

 2) Copy the EQ
 3) Get out your note sheet
Section 1
Your Environment
Objectives
• Define ecology, natural resources, pollution,
sustainability, conserve, precycling, and
recycling.
• Explain the difference between limited and
renewable resources.
• Give examples of how pollution negatively
affects everyone.
continued
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Objectives
• State what you can do to protect and
conserve natural resources.
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EQ- What can I do to protect
and conserve natural
resources?
• Pick up a worksheet from the front table
• Get your folder
• Copy and Date the EQ
Ecology
• What happens to the environment affects all

living things
• Ecology is the study of all living things in
relation to each other and the environment
– Helps people to better understand the
environment
– Teaches people how to protect it
Use and Misuse of Natural
Resources
• Natural resources are the substances that
are supplied by nature and needed for
survival
– Include air, water, soil, sun, plants, animals,
and fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas)
• Many natural resources are limited in supply
and cannot be renewed
continued
Use and Misuse of Natural
Resources
• Pollution is the action or process of making
natural resources unsafe or unusable
– Smoke and exhaust causes the air to
become dirty and harmful to breathe
– Waste dumped into waterways harms fish
and animals
– Nuclear waste can pollute air, water, and soil
Did You Know?
• The United States Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) creates laws to
protect the air, water, and other natural
resources.
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Protect and Conserve Natural
Resources
• Sustainability – using a natural resource so
that it is not depleted or permanently
damaged
• Sustainability reduces pollution and helps to
keep the environment safe
continued
Resources
• Conserve – to save
• Using alternative energy sources helps to
conserve limited fossil fuels
– Hybrid engines in cars and trucks use much
less gas
– Wind turbines can produce electric power
continued
Conserving Natural Resources
• Alternative energy – using energy from
renewable resources such as wind/sun
– Hybrid engines in cars and trucks use much
less gas
– Wind turbines can produce electric power
Resources
• Protect natural resources by following the
three Rs
Reusing Reducing
Products Waste
Recycling
Products
Reusing Products
Ways to Reuse Products

Carry a reusable tote bag when shopping.
Reuse wrapping paper, plastic bags, and boxes.
Give outgrown clothes to others.
Use the back sides of paper for notes.
Cut up old sheets and towels for cleaning rags.
Donate old items to various organizations.
Make art projects out of discarded items.
Reducing Waste
• You can reduce waste by

– precycling, or buying products that reduce
waste
– reading labels to avoid buying hazardous
waste products
– avoiding buying disposable products
– buying refills instead of single packages
Recycling Products
• Recycling – turning a used product into a

product that can be used
• Recycling is one way to dispose of goods
and get the most use from them
– Paper
– Plastic
– Bottles
– Cans continued
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Recycling Products
• You can recycle by

– participating in recycling programs
– buying products from companies that use
recycled materials and practice recycling
– buying environmentally friendly products
– contacting companies that generate a lot of
waste to ask about their recycling policies
Think Further
Give examples of
how you can protect
natural resources
by reusing products,
reducing waste, and
recycling products.
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Section 6-1
Review
• Give an example of a natural resource.
Examples may include: air, water, soil, sun,
plants, animals, fossil fuels
• Using a natural resource so it is not depleted

or permanently damaged is called _____.
sustainability
continued
Section 6-1
Review
• Define the term precycling.
buying products that reduce waste
• Turning a used product into a product that

can be used is called _____.
recycling
Section 2
Energy Efficiency
Objectives
• Define efficiency, solar energy, and
insulation.
• Name sources of energy.
• Give examples of how you can improve
efficiency.
Efficiency
• Efficiency means working in the best

possible manner with the least amount of
waste
• Improving energy efficiency reduces the
amount of energy your family uses
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Conserving Heat
• Improve the efficiency of the energy used to

heat your home by
– using solar energy (energy from the sun’s
rays)
– keeping heat turned off until needed
– leaving thermostat settings lower in winter
and wearing layered clothing
– lowering the thermostat 5 to 8 degrees when
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away from home
Conserving Heat
• To reduce heat loss,

– check furnace filter monthly
– install weather stripping around window and
door frames
– close draperies and windows at night
– make sure your home has enough insulation
– Insulation – material used to prevent the
transfer of heat or cold
continued
Conserving Heat
• To save energy needed to heat water,

– turn the water heater off when away from
home for several days
– do not overheat water; most homes only
need water heated to 120F (49C)
– use hot water only when needed
– take showers instead of baths
– fix dripping faucets
Did You Know?
• You can save energy

and conserve heat by
using fans. Since heat
rises, ceiling fans
force the hot air down
from the ceiling.
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Using Cooling Systems Wisely
• Window or room air conditioners cool a room

or a small area of a house
• Central air conditioning cools a whole house
or building, but uses a lot of energy
– Set the thermostat at 78F (26C)
– Turn the thermostat up or off when no one is
home
– Maintain the system; change filters often
continued
Using Cooling Systems Wisely
Save Energy When Using Cooling Systems

Close all windows and doors to a cooled space.
Use storm windows.
Pull shades across the windows during the day.
Open windows when cool outside.
Avoid using appliances and lights during the hottest part
of the day.
Schedule meals, showers, laundry, and ironing in the
morning or evening.
Wear lightweight clothing whenever possible.
More Ways to Improve Energy
Efficiency
• Buy appliances that use less energy
– Check EnergyGuide labels
• Turn off appliances when not in use
• Keep appliances in good repair
• Walk or ride a bike instead of using a car
• Use public transportation
• Learn about programs to conserve energy
Think Further
What are some ways you can improve

energy efficiency in your home?
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Section 6-2
Review
• Improving energy _____ reduces the amount
of energy your family uses.
efficiency
• What is solar energy?

energy from the sun’s rays
continued
Section 6-2
Review
• Set the thermostat of a central air
conditioning unit at _____ to save energy.
78F (26C)
• Look at the _____ labels on appliances to

compare energy costs.
EnergyGuide
Impact of Technology on the
Family
• Technology – use of new knowledge, tools
and systems to solve problems and
maximize resources
• Technology impacts your family, home,
school, and future career
• Families rely on technology to make life
easier
– Television, cell phones, game systems,
appliances
Impact of Technology on the
Family
• Computers allow more
people to work from home
– Saves commuting time
– Lets families spend more
time together
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Protecting Your Computer
• To protect your computer,

– use antivirus software
– never open e-mail attachments from people
you do not know
– never give personal information online to
people you do not know
– ask your parents before downloading any
programs from the Internet
Communicating with
Technology
• Use care in what you write on blogs or other
websites
– Multiple people can read what you have to
say and also comment on it
– Consider them public online conversations
– Once posted, you generally cannot take your
words back
continued
Did You Know?
• Pictures and comments

posted on social
networking sites can
often be accessed by
future employers.
• Jobs can be lost or
college applications
denied due to content
on these sites. © Phase4Photography/Shutterstock
Communicating with
Technology
• People often use cell phones which have
many purposes
– Internet access, alarm clock, camera,
calendar, photo album, music player, etc.
– Texting is a quick way for people to
communicate without talking to or seeing the
other person
continued
Communicating with
Technology
• Relationships depend on communication
• Some families may communicate more as a
result of technology
– Less time may be spent, however, talking
face-to-face
• It is important to balance other forms of
communication with personal contact
Using Technology for
Entertainment and Learning
• Cable and satellite TV
give more viewing
choices than ever
• DVDs and DVRs let
you decide when you
want to watch movies
and shows © Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock
continued
Using Technology for
Entertainment and Learning
• Computers or other devices allow you to
download movies, shows, and books
• Some gaming systems encourage physical
interaction
• With more choices, family members may not
spend as much time together
continued
Think Further
Why should you avoid sending e-mails

when you are angry?
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Using Technology Responsibly
• When in chat rooms or on social networking

sites,
– treat people with respect and courtesy
– never give out personal information
– do not agree to meet anyone in person whom
you have met online
– be honest when creating your profile
continued
• Cyberbullying is when a person is

negatively targeted by another through
technology
– May include cell phones, Internet use, or
interactive digital technologies
– May lose Internet provider service as a result
of cyberbullying
continued
• Report any cases of cyberbullying you

witness to a parent or teacher
• Refuse to join others who are bullying
• Delete hateful or hurtful comments someone
may send to you
– Cyberbullies will often stop if they cannot hurt
or torment others
Section 6-3
Review
• A(n) _____ is a public online journal.
blog
• What are the two categories of software?

systems and applications
continued
Section 6-3
Review
• Define the term netiquette.
proper etiquette on the Internet
• When a person is negatively targeted by

another through technology, it is called
_____.
cyberbullying

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Chapter 6

 1) Get your folder & pick up a laptop

 1) Get your folder & pick up a notes sheet

 1) Get your folder

• What happens to the environment affects all

• The United States Environmental

Ways to Reuse Products

• You can reduce waste by

• Recycling – turning a used product into a

• You can recycle by

• Using a natural resource so it is not depleted

• Turning a used product into a product that

• Efficiency means working in the best

• Improve the efficiency of the energy used to

• To reduce heat loss,

• To save energy needed to heat water,

• You can save energy

© Christopher Edwin Nuzzaco/Shutterstock

• Window or room air conditioners cool a room

Save Energy When Using Cooling Systems

What are some ways you can improve

• What is solar energy?

• Look at the _____ labels on appliances to

• To protect your computer,

• Pictures and comments

Why should you avoid sending e-mails

© Orange Line Media/Shutterstock

• When in chat rooms or on social networking

• Cyberbullying is when a person is

• Report any cases of cyberbullying you

• What are the two categories of software?

• When a person is negatively targeted by

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