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Page 32 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com SUDUKO SUDUKO Thursday, May 12-May 18, 2011 WORD SEARCH WORD SEARCH HISTORY OF EARTH DAY In the early 1960s, the environment was not much of an issue in politics. Few lawmakers gave it much thought until Senator Gaylord Nelson brought it to their attention. At the time, the damage that had been done to the environment was just starting to be discovered. Lake Erie was in bad shape, along with several other areas throughout the country. To make politicians more aware of the need to protect the environment, Senator Nelson asked President John F. Kennedy to go on a conservation tour in 1963. President Kennedy agreed, but the Creative Coloring Celebrate National Hamburger Month. Color In This Picture To Create Your Own Masterpiece. tour did not bring the results that Senator Nelson hoped for so he came up with a new idea in 1969. Senator Nelson invited people throughout the country to participate in a demonstration on April 22, 1970, to raise awareness of the need to protect the environment. The day was called Earth Day and was a huge success! Today, communities across America continue to celebrate Earth Day in many ways. CROSSWORD CROSSWORD Fact or Fiction? Earth Day Challenge Each year on April 22, people come together all over the world to celebrate Earth Day and do what they can to help protect and preserve the earth. Some clean up areas, while others look for ways to reduce, reuse and recycle at home and work. Here are some questions about conservation. How many can you answer correctly? Answers: 1) Fiction, showers use less water than baths, 2) Fact, 3) Fiction, 4) Fiction, use more energy plasma TVs than most other TVs, 5) Fact, the less packaging there is to throw into the trash, the better, 6) Fiction, turning off the water while brushing your teeth saves about three gallons of water a day, 7) Fact, paper is made from the pulp of trees, 8) Fiction, compact fluorescent lightbulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs, 9) Fiction, many organizations take old computers to repair or refurbish and donate to others, 10) Fact, the fewer containers there are to throw into the trash, the better 1) Taking a bath instead of a shower saves water. Fact or Fiction? 2) Turning off the lights when leaving the room saves energy. Fact or Fiction? 3) Plastic grocery bags cannot be recycled. Fact or Fiction? 4) Plasma TVs use less energy than most other TVs. Fact or Fiction? 5) The less packaging a product has, the better it is for the environment. Fact or Fiction? 6) Turning off the water while brushing your teeth does not save much water. Fact or Fiction? 7) Recycling paper saves trees. Fact or Fiction? 8) Compact fluorescent lightbulbs use more energy than incandescent lightbulbs. Fact or Fiction? 9) Computers cannot be reused. Fact or Fiction? 10) The more times a product can be refilled, the better it is for the environment. Fact or Fiction?