Chapter 29 Parent Letter and Activities

Chapter 29: Environmental Health

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Air, water, and land pollution concerns are the focus of your teen’s health class. Increases
in global population and industry continue to have a negative impact on the environment.
Related air, water, and land pollution problems, and their short- and long-term effects on life,
make the topic a serious issue. Your teen will learn about the causes of air, land, and water
pollution and examine possible strategies for reducing such pollution. Your son or daughter
will also consider conservation of resources, precycling, and recycling in an effort to protect
the environment and safeguard health.

The following topics will be explored in this chapter:

Air Quality.

Protecting Land and Water.

Advocating for a Healthy Environment.

Please reinforce our classroom work by discussing with your son or daughter one or more
of the following topics: Discuss with your teen the main sources of air, land, and water pollution. Discuss long-term consequences of continued pollution. Share possible strategies to reduce pollution. Ask your teen to explain the concepts and benefits of precycling and recycling. Do your family members contribute to the pollution problem or do they help reduce pollution? Ask your son or daughter to lead a family discussion of household methods for conserving natural resources. Include observations on heating and cooling, water, and lighting and appliances (energy). Brainstorm ways to conserve resources.

Please plan other activities you think will help your son or daughter learn to respect and
protect the global environment. Thank you for supporting our classroom work. Feel free to
contact me if you wish to discuss your teen’s health education.

Sincerely,

Health Teacher