Environmental Health
Warm-Up Questions
CPS Questions 1-2
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Lesson Overview
 The
effect pollution has on health
 Methods for reducing and
preventing pollution
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Quick Write
Write a short statement about how you
feel after being in a smoky room, or in an
outdoor place where the air is heavily
polluted from an industrial plant.
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The Effect Pollution Has on Health
Most important natural resources we
need are the air we breathe and the
water we drink
 Most pollution is caused by a
combination of natural events
and human activities
 Damage to our environment can be
reversed
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Sources of Outdoor Air Pollution
Burning fossil fuels
 Ground-level ozone
 Sulfur dioxide
 Nitrogen oxides
 Carbon monoxide
 Chemical vapors
 CFCs or chlorofluorocarbons
 Particulates
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Chapter 4, Lesson 4
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Sources of Indoor Air Pollution
Indoor smoking
 Aerosol sprays
 Fireproofing materials such as asbestos
 Radon
 Carbon Monoxide
 Molds
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Chapter 4, Lesson 4
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Activity 1: Air Pollution
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Review the section in your textbook on air pollution
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Complete the table to identify the major sources of
air pollution and their effects on health and answer
the questions
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Review the section in your textbook on AQI levels
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Complete the table to identify the numerical values
and meanings for each AQI level and answer the
questions
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Water Pollution
Dirty water is considered one of the
world’s biggest health risks
 Much of our water remains unprotected
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Sources of Water Pollution
Factories, refineries, and waste treatment
plants
 Indirect water pollution can come from
underneath the surface of the earth and
in our soils
 Rain and snow will pick up pollutants
 Livestock
 Pharmaceutical waste
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 3-4
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Activity 2: Sources of Water
Pollution
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Review the section in your textbook on
water pollution
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Create a bubble map to identify sources
of water pollution
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Answer the questions
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Other Pollutants
Products for cleaning, carpentry, auto
repair, and other indoor and outdoor
household uses
 Oven and drain cleaners, laundry
powders, paint thinners, and arts and
crafts supplies
 Pesticides
 Lead
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Land Pollution and Deforestation
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Garbage
 Moist and decomposes like food waste
Rubbish
 Mostly dry like paper, plastic, and glass
Hazardous wastes are more dangerous
A new category of hazardous
waste is e-waste
More than 80% of earth’s natural
forests have been destroyed
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
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Activity 3: e-Waste
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Review the list of electronic devices that
need to be recycled or disposed of
properly
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Using the sources provided, identify how
and where the device should be disposed
or recycled
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Answer the questions
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Greenhouse Effect
Unnatural event causing Earth’s
atmosphere to get warmer
 The ozone layer has become thinner
 More of the sun’s harmful rays reach Earth
 In 1985, scientists discovered a hole the size
of the US in the ozone layer
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Other Forms of Pollution
Noise pollution
 Light pollution
 Radiation
 Plastics
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 5-6
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Activity 4: Greenhouse Effect
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Research and locate an article about the
greenhouse effect
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Identify the important issues, choices,
and consequences
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Take notes and answer the questions
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Laws that Protect the Environment
Clean Air Act
 National Environmental Policy Act
 United Nations (UN) General Assembly
started the Conference on Environment
and Development in 1992
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Reducing Existing Pollution
Solar energy
 Wind energy
 Hydrogen and natural gas
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Methods for Preventing Pollution
Recycling
 Using less of what creates waste
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Activity 5: Analyzing Recycling
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Read the scenario and individually
answer the Section 1 questions
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As a group, discuss and answer the
remaining questions
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Other Things You Can Do
Turn off the lights when you leave a room
 Take shorter showers
 Do not run hot water if you do not need
to
 Use fewer things that need to be thrown
away
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Other Things You Can Do, cont.
Find out what recycling services are in
your community and use them
 Reuse items such as paper
 Buy products that have refillable
containers
 Look for products with the recycled
symbol
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Chapter 4, Lesson 4
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 7-8
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Activity 6: Things You Can Do
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Review the section in your textbook on
other things you can do
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Create a circle map by brainstorming
things you can do to protect your local
environment
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Summary
 The
effect pollution has on health
 Methods for reducing and
preventing pollution
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
Review Questions
CPS Questions 9-10
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Chapter 4, Lesson 7
Next….
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Done – environmental health
Next – the American flag and other
national symbols
Chapter 4, Lesson 4
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