Major Strategies to Tackle Climate Change

Table of Content

  • Planting A Tree Or Caring For A Small Garden
  • Questions for Practice on Trees
  • Clean Energy Adventure

    Once upon a time, in a little town, there were four friends-Sam, a cheerful boy with a big smile; Emma, a curious girl with twinkling eyes; Alex, a playful boy with a love for the outdoors; and Lily, a thoughtful girl who cared deeply for nature.

    One sunny day, Sam gathered his friends in their secret meeting spot under a giant oak tree. "Hey, pals! Have you heard about something called climate change?" asked Sam, eager to share what he had learned.

    Emma looked up, her eyes wide with curiosity. "Climate change? What's that, Sam?" With a friendly grin, Sam began, "It's like when the Earth gets a bit too warm because of things people do. It's mainly caused by human activities like burning fuels like petrol and gasoline, cutting too many trees, and releasing gases like carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. These actions trap heat and make the planet warmer. But guess what? We can be like superheroes and help save the Earth!"

    Sam pointed towards the sky, "Meet Sunny, the Sun! Sunny has a superpower called solar power. It's like using the sunshine to make clean energy. People use special panels to catch Sunny's rays and turn them into electricity. Can you guess what this superpower is called?"

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    Kids, can you tell what is the superpower of the sun?

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    Alex raised his hand, "Solar power! It's like turning sunshine into power!" "That's right, Alex! Solar power helps keep the air clean and saves our planet," said Sam, pleased with the answer.

    Next, Emma turned to the gentle breeze and said, "Windy, our friend, has a fantastic power too! It's called wind energy. People use big turbines to catch Windy's breezes and turn them into electricity. What's this amazing power called?

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    Lily grinned, "Wind energy! It uses the wind to make power without making the air dirty." "Exactly, Lily! Wind energy helps save our Earth," cheered Sam.

    Alex, who loves to play near the stream, joined in, "Hey, friends! Sparky, the sparkling water, has a magical power too! It's called hydropower. People use the power of flowing water to make electricity.

    Kids, can you tell what power water has?

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    Emma clapped her hands, "Hydropower! It's like using water to make electricity without making any pollution." "Spot on, Emma! Hydropower is like magic water helping our planet," Sam praised.

    Lastly, Sam pointed towards the giant oak tree. "Meet Greeny, the Green Tree! Greeny is a superhero tree with a power called carbon capture. He gobbles up carbon dioxide, the bad stuff in the air and makes the air fresh and clean. Can you remember Greeny's superpower?"

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    Lily thought for a moment, "Carbon capture! Greeny takes in the bad air and makes it good." "Exactly, Lily! Greeny's tree-tastic power helps our Earth stay healthy," Sam nodded in approval.

    As the friends sat under the oak tree, they realised that even though they were just kids, they could make a big difference by using these amazing superpowers to fight climate change. With smiles on their faces, Sam, Emma, Alex, and Lily promised to be Earth's little superheroes and keep their planet happy and healthy.

    And so, the four friends continued their adventures, inspiring everyone to join their mission of creating a cleaner, greener world for all.

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