Earth HourSaturday 29th March 2014

8.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Learning objectives:To know why people take part in Earth hourTo understand the potential global impacts

http://vimeo.com/88740309

Task: Watch the video to find out what Earth hour is- List as many of the landmarks you see taking part as you can

… What’s the link?

The endangered Sea Turtles are

protected

Lights are switched off across the world

Less electricity is required from power stations this means less

pollution

Less pollution reduces global

warming

Less ice caps melt so less sea level rise

Less sea level rise means turtle eggs on

beaches are not washed away

What are the global impacts of Earth hour?

There are 154 countries taking part some include:• The UK• Australia• Fiji• South Korea• Japan• Philippines • Singapore• Thailand• India

• Nepal• Bangladesh• Russia• Kenya• Ivory Coast• Germany• Turkey• Spain

• Norway• France• Argentina• Turkey• China• New

Zealand• Swaziland• Canada• Croatia

There are many endangered animal species which are threatened by climate change. They will benefit from Earth Hour:

1. Canada – Polar Bears2. Brazil – Sea turtles3. Atlantic Ocean - North

Atlantic right whale4. China – Giant Panda5. Indonesia - orang-utan6. Kenya – Elephants7. Australia – Giant tree

frog8. India - Tigers

Task: 1. On a blank world map colour (in

black) the countries taking part in Earth hour.

2. Colour the countries with endangered animals affected by climate change in red and annotate the map

http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/aboutcc/problems/impacts/species/

Why are species threatened by climate change?

Task: Use you map and the fact sheet to complete the writing activity:

Taking part in Earth hour can make a difference to the whole planet because … …

It will also help many species of endangered animals around the world because … …

Give reasons why Earth Hour will help the planet Explain using named examples of countries (from your map)

why it could help the whole planet Explain why your actions can make a difference

Explain how Earth Hour can help stop global warming Use an example of an endangered animal species and

explain how Earth Hour can help protect it Use the Fact sheet to help choose an endangered animal

Earth Hour is the world’s biggest celebration for our amazing planet,

hundreds of millions of people from across the world coming together in a symbolic

and spectacular light outs display.

Join people across the world … … …

Switch off your electrical goods for just 1 hourSave energySave the planet

Earth HourSaturday 29th March 2014

8.30 pm - 9.30 pm