Energy, Climate, Environment

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 09.07.07

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction and Rationale
  2. Objectives
  3. The Essence of the Earth
  4. The Natural State of Affairs
  5. When Things Go Awry and Upset the Natural Balance
  6. What's Happening to Our Environment?
  7. What's Plastic Got to do With Climate Change?
  8. Strategies Employed During Implementation
  9. Independent Research
  10. Classroom Activities
  11. Teacher Resources
  12. Student Resources
  13. Interactive Websites for Students
  14. Appendices
  15. Endnotes

Energy, Climate, Environment: What's Plastic Got To Do with It?

Doriel I. Moorman

Published September 2009

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The Essence of the Earth

The Earth, Animals, and Humans are truly spectacular creations that exist with a perfect electro-chemical balance within and a harmonious symbiotic relationship among them. One depends on the other with a natural order that keeps a balance that is a major factor of sustaining life on earth. Our senses [see, hear, feel, smell, and taste] allow us to enjoy the beauty of the earth in its entirety as it was created and intended to endure. Take a moment to think about the glistening beauty of the lakes; the colors and sparkle of the morning, evening, and midnight skies; the graceful fluttering of our feathered friends; the purposeful flight of insects, the bumble bee in particular, as they travel from one plant to another to feed on its nectar while facilitating pollination; the fresh smell of the ocean breeze; the soft rumbling of the ocean waves as the outer reaches come to greet the sandy coast; the gentle breeze that cools the summer evening; the chirping that melodiously wakes us from our slumber; and the pure white frozen polar ice caps that serve as homes for polar bears and penguins. All of this is what the earth has to offer and more. In order for this to be a reality there has to be a natural order. What we often don't realize is that energy is what makes this all happen, and more than that, it is the perfect natural balance of energy that sustains life and the symbiotic relationships on earth. First, we need to understand what our natural systems are and how they function when in perfect natural balance.

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