Ecology for Kids...
As far as we know, it's like no other planet in the whole universe. What do you think makes it so special? Size? Nope, there are smaller planets, and there are bigger planets. It's really colorful? Nope, there are even more colorful planets in our own solar system. It's got a really funky name? Well, yeah, but that's not exactly what I was thinking of.
air, land, and water.
We absolutely cannot live without clean air, clean land, and clean water. Our bodies will die (you know... croak, cease to exist, hasta la vista baby, take the last train to DARKSVILLE ...get my drift?) without them.
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IS ANY MACHINE THAT PRODUCES ESSENTIAL HUMAN NEEDS LIKE AIR, WATER, AND LAND. |
Our life support system is called the Web of
Life. We have clean air to breathe thanks to the web. We have clean water to
drink, thanks to the web, and we have abundant food thanks to the web. If we
start messing with the web of life by polluting, overusing resources, and over
populating, we disturb nature's balance. Disturbing nature's balance is no trivial
thing either because you and I are a part of the web. So what affects the web
will affect all of us.
Holy Cow!
So what do we do? With so many people out there, how do we keep from totally messing up the web? Good question! Mother Nature is incredibly smart! She created the 'web of life' with certain rules or principles that control and guide all life on earth.
(Mother Nature is not actually a he or a she. It is an intelligent force that creates and regenerates life on the planet.)
If you and I violate these principles, we'll suffer the consequences. (We'll get bodyslammed by Mother Nature, so to speak.) Using these principles as a guide we can build our lives in greater harmony with nature.
What does living in greater harmony with nature mean? It means living happier, healthier, and longer.