What Is Global Warming?
*What Is Global Warming?
Maria is a gentle girl who lives in a town surrounded by blue skies and green trees.
*Maria is a gentle girl who lives in a town surrounded by blue skies and green trees.
One day at school, the teacher talked about the word “global warming.”
*One day at school, the teacher talked about the word “global warming.”
Maria tilted her head when she heard the word.
*Maria tilted her head when she heard the word.
“What does global warming mean?”
*“What does global warming mean?”
When she got home, Maria asked her mother,
*When she got home, Maria asked her mother,
“What is global warming?”
*“What is global warming?”
Her mother thought for a moment and said,
*Her mother thought for a moment and said,
“Global warming means that the Earth is getting hotter than before. Because of that, ice is melting and animals are having a hard time.”
*“Global warming means that the Earth is getting hotter than before. Because of that, ice is melting and animals are having a hard time.”
Maria opened her eyes wide and asked,
*Maria opened her eyes wide and asked,
“Why is the Earth getting hotter?”
*“Why is the Earth getting hotter?”
Her mother gently explained,
*Her mother gently explained,
“When people use a lot of cars and factories, special gases called ‘greenhouse gases’ increase in the air. Those gases make the Earth too warm.”
*“When people use a lot of cars and factories, special gases called ‘greenhouse gases’ increase in the air. Those gases make the Earth too warm.”
Maria thought for a moment and said,
*Maria thought for a moment and said,
“Then, what can we do to help the Earth?”
*“Then, what can we do to help the Earth?”
Her mother smiled and answered,
*Her mother smiled and answered,
“For example, we can ride bicycles, separate trash for recycling, and turn off lights when we don’t need them. If everyone works together, we can protect the Earth.”
*“For example, we can ride bicycles, separate trash for recycling, and turn off lights when we don’t need them. If everyone works together, we can protect the Earth.”
That night, Maria made a suggestion to her family.
*That night, Maria made a suggestion to her family.
“To help the Earth, let’s all recycle! And let’s turn off the lights when we’re not using them!”
*“To help the Earth, let’s all recycle! And let’s turn off the lights when we’re not using them!”
The next day at school, Maria told her friends,
*The next day at school, Maria told her friends,
“Hey, we can all help the Earth! By recycling and riding bikes!”
*“Hey, we can all help the Earth! By recycling and riding bikes!”
Her friends said, “That sounds fun! Let’s try it!”
*Her friends said, “That sounds fun! Let’s try it!”
Maria felt happy and thought,
*Maria felt happy and thought,
“It’s fun to work together to protect the Earth!”
*“It’s fun to work together to protect the Earth!”
<Review Questions (Multiple Choice)>
*<Review Questions (Multiple Choice)>
What did Maria’s mother say global warming is?
*What did Maria’s mother say global warming is?
a. The Earth getting too hot and causing problems
*a. The Earth getting too hot and causing problems
b. The Earth getting colder
*b. The Earth getting colder
c. The Earth getting bigger
*c. The Earth getting bigger
What actions did Maria and her family start to help the Earth?
*What actions did Maria and her family start to help the Earth?
a. Recycling and turning off lights
*a. Recycling and turning off lights
b. Buying new toys
*b. Buying new toys
c. Playing in the river every day
*c. Playing in the river every day
<Let’s Think!>
*<Let’s Think!>
How do you think Maria felt when she took action with her family and friends to protect the Earth?
*How do you think Maria felt when she took action with her family and friends to protect the Earth?
And how would you feel if you were in her place?
*And how would you feel if you were in her place?
What can you do in your town or home to help protect the Earth?
*What can you do in your town or home to help protect the Earth?
Think about it with your family and friends.
*Think about it with your family and friends.
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