The Important of Variety of Earth's Resources to Man

2. DEFINITION OF :
 Preservation : the act of keeping and
maintaining the resources in their original
state.
 Conservation : wise use of natural
resources to provide the greatest social and
economic values for the present and future
generations.

3. IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVATION &
CONSERVATION
 Prevent the environment from being destroyed
through pollution.
 Maintain the balance of nature.
 Protect and prevent flora and fauna from
extinction.
 Prevent the occurrence of natural disasters, like
floods.
 Protection against ill health.

4. WAYS CARRY OUT PRESERVATION AND
CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES
 Reusing materials
 Recycling
 Reduce the use of resources
 Prevent water shortage by wasting water
 Help control air and water pollution
 Replant trees
 Educate the society about the need to
protect natural resources
 Enforce laws to protect our resources

5. 3RS: REDUCE
 Use fewer grocery bags! Bring your own
cloth bags to the grocery store when you
shop. Or bring back the plastic or paper
bags you got the last time.
 Check it out. Look for and buy products
that have less packaging. But if something
you really need comes with packaging (like
bottles or cardboard boxes), try to reuse
or recycle it.

6.  Water matters. Make an effort to use less
water. Figure out how much water you usually
use to take a shower by trying the Shower
Estimation activity. Then come up with ways to
use less water like turning off the shower as
you wash your hair. You could also ask your
parents to install low-flow showerheads or turn
off the water while you brush your teeth.
 Turn it off. Use less electricity so there’s less
air pollution. Climb the stairs instead of using
the elevator. Turn off the lights, TV, and
computer when you’re not using them.

7. 3RS: REUSE
 Be creative and reuse! Find a second use
for trash. Use old newspapers to make
Recycled Paper. Use this paper to make
cards to write let. Make a Junk Picture
Frame out of cardboard, buttons, and
other small pieces of trash.

8. 3RS: RECYCLE
• Buy recycled products. Ask your family
or school to use recycled paper and other
products. When you buy recycled
products, the message is clear–you want
to protect the environment.
• Be helpful. Does your town have a
recycling center? If so, encourage your
family and neighbors to recycle. Paper,
plastics, aluminum cans, and glass can all
be recycled. If your community or school
doesn’t have curbside pick-up or a
recycling program, write to your elected
officials about starting one