Social Studies

Ms. B

                                                                                                                         Updated  10/15/08

 

 

Congratulations to the second grade students for their wonderful Community Projects.   

We appreciate all the effort each of the students put into completing their projects with great quality.  Keep checking our photo section for the pictures to be posted.

 

 

                                                                                                       

 

   Human Body including The Five Senses,       Muscles and Bones

 

 

  

Simple Machines

 

 

 

Fossils

 

 

  

Polar Regions

 

 

   

Oceans

 

 

We will be studying the following during the 2008-09 school year.

-        Friendships and Citizenship

-        Communities

-        Maps and Models

-        Polar Regions

-        World oceans

 

 

Colegio Maya’s 2008-2009 Theme

Save the Earth

There are many things that we can do to save the environment.  Whether you live in Guatemala or on the other side of the world,  you can help to clean up your local environment and work toward improving the global environment.

You can take part in Earth Day Activities.  Be sure to get members of your community involved in the activities as well.

There are many other ways that you can help the environment in your daily life as well.

 

At Home

  • Adjust Your Water Heater – By turning your water heater down to 130 degrees Fahrenheit, you can save energy.
  • Clean Your Fridge – Refrigerators use a tremendous amount of energy every year.  To cut down on waste, clean the condenser coils every year.  Also, do not keep the temperature unnecessarily low.
  • Recharge Your Batteries – If you recharge your batteries, you will save money and help stop multiple environmental problems.  You can prevent potentially hazardous metals from getting into landfills or the air, where they can be dangerous.  So, buy rechargeable batteries and recharge them.
  • Recycle – It is essential that you start the recycling process at your own home.  Sort out recyclable materials, which include everything from plastic bottles to printer cartridges.
  • Stop Junk Mail – If you stopped all the junk mail that comes to your house, you would save the equivalent of 1.5 trees every year.
  • Take Short Showers – If a family of four took 10-minute showers, they would use 1400 gallons of water every week.  As a result, cutting down even a little bit can save a huge amount of water.
  • Use Fluorescent Lights – Fluorescent lights will last at least ten times as long as other light bulbs.  In addition, they use only one-fourth as much energy, saving you money in the long run.
  • Use Reusable Goods – Everything that you throw away at home ends up in a landfill.  Whenever you can, use reusable goods in place of disposable goods.  For example, in the kitchen, use rags instead of paper towels.

 

In Your Community

  • Celebrate Earth Day – Start an activity on Earth Day so that others in your community can become involved in saving the environment.
  • Donate Goods – If you no longer need something that might be useful to someone else, try to donate the goods rather than throwing them away.
  • Don't Dump Chemicals – Avoid putting oil, grease, antifreeze, pesticides, fertilizers, paints, and cleaning agents down the gutters on sidewalks.  Encourage others to do the same.
  • Find Recycling Facilities – Find out where you can recycle in your community.  Help to make others aware of the local recycling opportunities as well.
  • Pick Up Garbage – Many people litter or do not properly dispose of garbage.  While removing it from streets and urban areas is very important, equally important is getting rid of garbage that has found its way into the environment, especially coastal areas.
  • Start An Organization – Start a community group to ensure that others recycle and that there are plenty of recycling opportunities in your area.

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