English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe programmes to reduce negative effects on ecosystems and explain how they work
Describe the reasons why some habitats are at risk
Evaluate the conflicting pressures on maintaining biodiversity in some habitats
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Words and meanings to learn
conservation
protect something of environmental importance from harm or destruction
sustainable
using resources in a way that doesn't run out and doesn't harm the environment, so future generations can use them too
endangered
a species seriously at risk of extinction
peer-reviewed
evaluation of scientific or academic work by others working in the same field
emissions
gases and particles that are released into the air, often from cars, factories, and power plants. These can include carbon dioxide, smoke, and other pollutants that can harm the environment and health
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