Young Ikes Activity Book- Ages 9-11.pdf

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Activity Book
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A program of the izaak
walton league of America
Activities to educate and encourage future conservation leaders | Recommended Ages: 9 to 11
unscramble the animal names. see back cover.
Help pRotect ouR soil, AiR, woods, wAteRs, And wildlife
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Soil is vital for plants and other living things.
we need to keep soil where it belongs and prevent it from washing into
waterways. in streams and lakes, eroded soil can hurt ish and other animals.
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ACROSS
1. these swimmers can suffocate if too much
soil washes into streams
4. You can turn kitchen scraps into this and use
it to feed your plants
7. this will blow away topsoil that is not protected by crops,
trees, or other plants
8. An insect that eats dead wood, converting the wood to
organic matter
9. dirt dwellers that stir up soil, increasing the amount of air
and water that can get into soil to feed plants
11. Animal waste used to fertilize soil; but it can also pollute
water if animals are allowed to “deposit” it directly in
a stream
12. this can wash unprotected soil downhill and downstream
DOWN
1. Rich, nutritious soil capable of producing healthy crops is
described as ___________
2. the process through which land gets worn away by wind
or water
3. we must __________ our natural resources, protecting them
for the future
5. organisms that break down dead materials and return nutrients
to the soil (Hint: a mushroom is one of these!)
6. these single-celled organisms in the soil don’t make you sick
— they break down dead material
10. this part of a tree or plant soaks up water and nutrients — and
helps prevent erosion by holding soil in place
11. leaves, grass, and bark chips that are used to protect soil
in gardens
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Different energy sources can affect the air
you breathe. find out what they are by unscrambling the words
near the drawings. then answer the energy Quiz questions
using the sources of electricity.
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ENERGY QUIZ
every form of energy has good points and bad.
can you identify the energy sources below?
idnw __ __ __ __
1. works well in wide open spaces, but
may harm birds and bats that get close.
___________________
2. loves a sunny day, but large systems
need lots of water to cool them down.
___________________
3. powers without polluting
the air, but produces toxic
waste that we must store
for 10,000 years or more.
___________________
RuclAen __ __ __ __ __ __ __
RlAso __ __ __ __ __
4. easy to ind underground,
but using it sends harmful
pollutants into the air
and water.
___________________
sgA __ __ __
lAco __ __ __ __
RYodH __ __ __ __ __
5. it’s squeaky clean, but
the results make it hard for
some ish to swim home.
___________________
6. Also found underground,
the process of collecting
this fuel can cause more
pollution than using it.
___________________
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Everything you do on land affects the quality
of water you drink and play in. find the differences in
these two scenes, then igure out which is better for water quality…and why!
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walton league of America
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walton league of America
GOOD fOR WAtER QUAlItY:
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