Vocabulary for Describing Environmental Science and Ethics

Introduction
Environmental science and ethics are important concepts to understand in order to make informed decisions about the environment. This lesson will provide students with an introduction to the vocabulary related to describing environmental science and ethics.

Lesson Content
A. Vocabulary for describing environmental science

1. Atmosphere: the gaseous layer of the Earth’s surface
2. Biodegradable: capable of being decomposed by living organisms
3. Carbon footprint: the amount of greenhouse gases produced by an activity or organization
4. Eco-friendly: not harmful to the environment
5. Solar energy: energy from the sun used to generate electricity
6. Sustainable: able to be maintained at a certain rate or level
7. Water pollution: contamination of water caused by human activities

B. Vocabulary for describing environmental ethics

1. Animal rights: the belief that animals should be treated humanely and not exploited
2. Conservation: the protection and preservation of natural resources
3. Greenwashing: a marketing campaign that misleads people about a company’s commitment to the environment
4. Habitat destruction: the destruction of an animal’s physical environment
5. Pollution control: practices that reduce or eliminate pollution
6. Recycling: the reuse of materials to reduce waste
7. Wildlife conservation: the protection of species and their habitats

Conclusion
To summarize, this lesson provided an introduction to vocabulary related to describing environmental science and ethics. Students should now have a better understanding of terms such as biodegradable, solar energy, conservation, and greenwashing, among others.

Summary:
• Provided an introduction to vocabulary related to describing environmental science and ethics
• Covered terms related to environmental science such as atmosphere, biodegradable, carbon footprint, eco-friendly, solar energy, sustainable, and water pollution
• Explained terms related to environmental ethics such as animal rights, conservation, greenwashing, habitat destruction, pollution control, recycling, and wildlife conservation