How Humans Can Hurt orHelp the World

Created by Erin WaltmanFall 2007

The world around us is…

Forests

Lakes, oceans,and rivers

Mountains

Rain forests

Deserts

Animals and plants live in the environment.

We are humans. We share the world with plants and animals.

Humans do many things than can either…

Help the world

OR

Hurt the world

Building a road through a forest ruins animals’ homes. The animals could be injured or without food. This HURTS the environment.

Many species of animals are disappearing from the Earth because people are shooting them. This is called extinction, and it HURTS the environment.

When people throw trash on the ground, it can make its way to animals’ homes and hurt them. This HURTS the environment.

Cutting down trees in forests where animals live ruins their homes. This HURTS the environment.

Coral reefs are home to many of the world’s ocean animals. When swimmers and divers touch coral reefs, part of it dies. This HURTS the environment.

Saving the rainforests is good for the animals and plants that come out of them. This HELPS the environment.

Recycling paper and other materials saves trees from being cut down. This saves animals’ homes. Recycling HELPS the environment.

What have we learned about how humans help or hurt the environment?

Shooting animals ___ the environment.

Helps

Hurts

HURTS

Throwing trash on the ground ___ the environment

Helps

Hurts

HURTS

Recycling paper ____ the environment.

Helps

Hurts

HELPS

Cutting down trees ___ the environment.

Helps

Hurts

HURTS

Saving rain forests ___ the environment.

Helps

Hurts

HELPS

Building roads through forests hurts the environment by ___.

Saving paper

Hurting animals or ruining their homes

Wasting gas

B) Hurting animals or ruining their homes

Swimmers and divers kill ___ by touching them.

Forests

Animals

Coral reefs

Coral reefs

The End