Tto Sustainabilty 202425

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

What is sustainability?

Definition

Sustainability = meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 

Definition

Sustainable development = 

• Good for the environment
• Good for the future generations

What are some of the environmental problems humans are currently facing?

Threats to Earth
main forms of environmental problems

1. Climate change due to greenhouse gases.
2. Pollution: Air pollution, Soil pollution, Water pollution
3. Degradation: Deforestation, Desertification, Extinction, Erosion
4. Depletion: Oil use, Deforestation, Over-fishing

CO2 is one of the greenhouses gasses. What increases the levels of CO2 in our atmosphere?

1. The burning of fossil fuels
2. The burning and decomposition of trees
3. Deforestation because trees capture CO2
4. All of the above

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What are main effects of global warming?

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Why are animals like bees economically so important for humans?

1. They produce honey
2. They play a role in fertilization of the crops that we eat
3. They eat insects that eat our crops
4. They produce bees wax

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Humans have used up 75% of the earth's land for what purposes?

1. Mining
2. Damming
3. Farming
4. Housing

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What is a ocean dead zone?

1. A place where dead fishes was upon the shore
2. A nuclear waste dump zone
3. Low oxygen zone in the ocean where marine life is not supported
4. A plastic soup

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What are the two main reasons for biodiversity reduction?

1. Hunting and Fishing
2. Land conversion and overconsumption
3. Overconsumption and fishing
4. Destruction of habitat and fishing

What are the causes of the huge increase in population growth over the last 300 years?

What can you do in your own personal behavior to make our planet more sustainable?

How Sustainable Is Your School?

Compare your schools

• Work in groups of four or six people
• Research 4 Areas of Sustainability:

1. Energy Use: Do they use solar panels or save energy with LED lights?
2. Waste Management: Do they recycle or compost? How do they reduce waste?
3. Water Usage: Are there water-saving measures like low-flow taps or rainwater collection?
4. Green Spaces: Do they have gardens, trees, or outdoor areas that support nature?
   
   

• Create a Comparison Chart
• Come up with three specific suggestions to make your school more sustainable.