Earth song - Michael Jackson what about sunrise what about sunrise what about rain what about rain what about all the things what about all the things that you said we were to gain... that you said we were to gain... what about killing fields what about killing fields is there a time is there a time what about all the things what about all the things that you said was yours and mine... that you said was yours and mine... did you ever stop to notice did you ever stop to notice all the blood we've shed before all the blood we've shed before did you ever stop to notice did you ever stop to notice the crying earth the weeping shores? the crying earth the weeping shores? aaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaah what have we done to the world what have we done to the world look what we've done look what we've done what about all the peace what about all the peace that you pledge your only son... that you pledge your only son... what about flowering fields what about flowering fields is there a time is there a time what about all the dreams what about all the dreams that you said was yours and mine... that you said was yours and mine... did you ever stop to notice did you ever stop to notice all the children dead from war all the children dead from war did you ever stop to notice did you ever stop to notice the crying earth the weeping shores the crying earth the weeping shores

Earth song - Michael Jackson i used to dream i used to dream i used to glance beyond the stars i used to glance beyond the stars now i don't know where we are now i don't know where we are although i know we've drifted far although i know we've drifted far hey, what about yesterday, what about us hey, what about yesterday, what about us what about the seas, what about us what about the seas, what about us the heavens are falling down, the heavens are falling down, what about us what about us i can't even breathe, what about us i can't even breathe, what about us what about the bleeding earth, what about the bleeding earth, what about us what about us can't we feel its wounds, what about us can't we feel its wounds, what about us what about nature's worth, ooo,ooo what about nature's worth, ooo,ooo it's our planet's womb, what about us it's our planet's womb, what about us what about animals, what about it what about animals, what about it we've turned kingdoms to dust, we've turned kingdoms to dust, what about us what about us what about elephants, what about us what about elephants, what about us have we lost their trust, what about us have we lost their trust, what about us what about crying whales, what about us what about crying whales, what about us we're ravaging the seas, what about us we're ravaging the seas, what about us what about forest trails, ooo, ooo what about forest trails, ooo, ooo burnt despite our pleas, what about us burnt despite our pleas, what about us what about the holy land, what about it what about the holy land, what about it torn apart by creed, what about us torn apart by creed, what about us what about the common man, what about the common man, what about us what about us can't we set him free, what about us can't we set him free, what about us what about children dying, what about us what about children dying, what about us can't you hear them cry, what about us can't you hear them cry, what about us where did we go wrong, ooo, ooo where did we go wrong, ooo, ooo someone tell me why, what about us someone tell me why, what about us what about babies, what about it what about babies, what about it what about the days, what about us what about the days, what about us what about all their joy, what about us what about all their joy, what about us what about the man, what about us what about the man, what about us what about the crying man, what about the crying man, what about us what about us what about abraham, what was us what about abraham, what was us what about death again, ooo, ooo what about death again, ooo, ooo

Why is the earth crying ?

The earth is facing serious problems Look at the picture above and discuss which ones are caused by nature and which ones are caused by man ?

What caused the destroy of the city of Pompeii? Mount Vesuvius erupted and lava, ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside. All the people in Pompeii were buried alive, and so was the city. Can you think of other natural disasters that damage the environment?

earthquake Natural disasters ? Warming up

Let us learn more about Tang Shan earthquake: On July 28th, 1976, at 3:42 a.m. local time, a powerful earthquake recording M8.2 took place in northeastern China about 95 miles east of Beijing near Tang Shan, an industrial city of about 1 million people. Many eye witnesses said they saw a bright flashed across the sky which was followed by a deafening roar just before the shaking began. On July 28th, 1976, at 3:42 a.m. local time, a powerful earthquake recording M8.2 took place in northeastern China about 95 miles east of Beijing near Tang Shan, an industrial city of about 1 million people. Many eye witnesses said they saw a bright flashed across the sky which was followed by a deafening roar just before the shaking began.

earthquake fire Natural disasters ? Warming up

earthquake fire Typhoon hurricane Natural disasters ? Warming up

earthquake fire Typhoon hurricane Natural disasters Snow slide ? Warming up

earthquake fire Typhoon hurricane Flood drought Natural disasters Snow slide ? Warming up

earthquake fire Typhoon hurricane Flood drought Natural disasters Snow slide Any more? ? Warming up

What caused the city of loulan to disappear ? It was gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 500. Can you think of other ways in which people damage the environment? What caused the sandstorms ?

Water pollution problems ? Warming up It is estimated that over 1 billion people—about one fifth of the world’s population --don’t have enough safe drinking water.

Effects EffectsCauses Solutions Water pollution Many people don’t have enough clean drinking water. Make people get sick. Factories pour waste into rivers/lakes/seas. People throw rubbish into rivers/lakes. Use new technology to make sure that factories are green and clean. Clean the water in the rivers/lakes. Save water in our daily life.

Water pollution Air pollutio n problems ? Warming up Air pollution causes more than 2.7 million deaths in the world every day

Effects Causes Solutions Air pollution Make people get sick or even die. Make the environment dirty. Cause acid rain( 酸雨 ). Cause acid rain( 酸雨 ). Factories, power stations, cars, air conditioners give off waste gas. Burn coal and oil. The harmful smoke should be made harmless before it goes into the air. Ride bikes more. Limit the number of cars./Make cars that don’t pollute the air.

Water pollution Air pollutio n rubbish problems ? Warming up

Rubbish/waste pollutionEffectsCauses Solutions Solutions Make the environment ugly, dirty and even dangerous. Cause diseases. Throw rubbish in the streets or in nature. Buy products that use too much packaging. Throw waste in rubbish bins. Buy products that use less packaging. Recycle as much as possible. Buy products that use less packaging. Recycle as much as possible.

Water pollution Air pollutio n rubbish Deforestatio n problems ? Warming up

Water pollution Air pollutio n rubbish Deforestatio n problems Desertification ? Warming up

EffectsCauses Solutions Deforestation Desertification Cause bad weather (sandstorm). Lands or mountains turn into desert. Cause starvation. Lands or mountains turn into desert. Cause starvation. Cut too much wood. Rich surface soil will be blown away by wind or washed by rain down to hills and into rivers. Use less wood. Plant more new trees. Try to make desert areas become green land.

Water pollution Air pollutio n rubbish Deforestatio n problems Desertification ? Warming up starvation Almost 800 million people in the world do not have enough to eat.

EffectsCauses Sollutions starvation Cause society problems: violence, crime… Many people die. Many people die. Wars Uneven distributions of wealth Uneven distributions of wealth Lack of education Lack of education No wars; Rich countries should help people who can’t get enough food or education.

Water pollution Air pollutio n rubbish Deforestatio n problems Desertification Any more? ? Warming up starvation

April 22nd

Competition As a student, what can you do to reduce waste pollution and protect our environment? Discuss with your partners and write down the things you can do. Divide the class into two groups. The group which has more ideas will be the winner. GROUP A: GROUP B:

What can we do? rubbish plate × × basket clean

What can we do? ↖ ↘ ↙ ↗ solar energy

Pass laws Plant trees April 22nd Earthday Control sand What can we do?

Write down what you will do to protect our envionment. Exchange your ideas with your classmstes.