Grade 1 · Science · Lesson 38

Protecting the Environment

The Earth is home to millions of living things — plants, animals, and people. All of them depend on clean land, water, and air to survive. But human actions can damage these environments, and it is up to all of us to protect them.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain how pollution and litter harm living things and habitats
2Name the three Rs — reduce, reuse, and recycle
3Describe at least three actions to help protect the environment

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