Living Things Lesson
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Try and think of the Earth as a great big island floating in an endless sea. The Universe is so big that the Earth is like a grain of sand in the Sahara Desert. However, if you tried to walk a short distance of 30 miles it would take you all day. The Earth has a circumference of about 25,000 miles. So, although the Earth is small compared to the Universe it is huge to us little humans. On our huge planet millions and millions of organisms live together, each one affecting how the other lives. You may think that your life has nothing to do with a bird living in South America. However, since the 18th century, over 200 different kinds of birds have become extinct, just like the dinosaurs. Things like driving the car, running the air conditioner, and throwing out the garbage affect how other organisms live here on the planet. How would you like it if I stopped by your house and told you that I needed your room to throw my garbage in? This is exactly what we humans do to millions of organisms everyday. You do not need a tree to play a video game but you do need that tree to help you breathe. Trees provide us with oxygen. If you do not have oxygen you will not be playing video games. Remember this as you live your life, everything we do affects how other living thing live or die. This is why we must care for our planet and all the organisms living in it. We have a responsibility to think about how we treat the Earth and the organisms living in it. THINK AND ACT RESPONSIBLY!
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