Sustainability Quest Prep Tips and Tricks

Quiz Prep Notes for Grades 6–8

Theme: Smart Science for a Greener Tomorrow

(Because saving the planet is the smartest science project ever!)

What is Sustainability Day?

Sustainability Day celebrates how we can protect nature and live in balance with our planet. It reminds us to use what we have wisely — water, energy, trees, and air — so that future generations can enjoy them too!

🗓 Celebrate on: October 23
💡 Goal: To make every child a Planet Protector by learning fun, everyday habits that save our Earth.

1️⃣ Power Shift – Renewable Energy (Solar ☀️ | Wind 🌬️ | Bio 🌱)

🔹 Key Concepts:

• Energy powers our lives — lights, transport, gadgets, factories.

• Renewable energy comes from natural sources that never run out — Sun, Wind, Water, Biomass, Geothermal.

• Non-renewable energy like coal, oil, and gas causes pollution and climate change.

🌞 Solar Power:

• Converts sunlight into electricity using solar panels.

• Used for: solar lamps, heaters, and water pumps.

🌬️ Wind Power:

• Wind turbines turn moving air into electrical energy.

• Wind farms produce clean energy for towns and villages.

🌱 Bioenergy:

• Comes from plants, crop waste, or animal manure.

• Produces biogas — a clean cooking and lighting fuel.

💡 Quick Fact:
India is among the top 5 countries in the world for solar and wind energy capacity!

2️⃣ Carbon Counts – Climate Change & Footprints That Matter

🔹 Key Concepts:

• Climate change means long-term changes in Earth’s temperature and weather patterns.

• Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO₂) trap heat and cause global warming.

• A carbon footprint is the total amount of CO₂ we produce through daily activities.
  

🔹 Effects:

• Melting glaciers

• Rising sea levels

• Heatwaves, droughts, floods

• Loss of wildlife habitats

🌿 How to Reduce It:

• Use public transport, walk, or cycle.

• Switch to LED bulbs.

• Plant trees — they absorb CO₂.

• Eat local and reduce food waste.

💡 Quick Fact:
Planting one tree can absorb about 22 kg of CO₂ per year!

3️⃣ Smart City Life – Tech That Cares for the Planet

🔹 Key Concepts:

• Smart cities use technology to make life eco-friendly and efficient.

• Use of IoT (Internet of Things) for controlling traffic lights, streetlights, and waste management.

• Smart buildings use solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and motion-sensor lighting.

• E-vehicles reduce air pollution.

💡 Examples:

• Smart bins that signal when full.

• Smart irrigation systems that save water.

• Apps that monitor air quality and pollution.

💡 Quick Fact:
Hyderabad and Pune are among India’s top Smart Cities adopting green technologies.

4️⃣ Wild Code – Conserving Biodiversity through Science

🔹 Key Concepts:

• Biodiversity = variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms in an ecosystem.

• Every species plays a role in balance — removing one affects all.

• Conservation means protecting and managing ecosystems.

🔹 Science in Conservation:

• Drones to track wildlife and prevent poaching.

• GPS tags on endangered animals.

• DNA research for species identification.

• Artificial coral reefs to restore marine life.

💡 Quick Fact:
India has over 100 national parks and 550+ wildlife sanctuaries working to conserve biodiversity.

5️⃣ Planet Hackers – Young Innovations That Save the Earth

🔹 Key Concepts:

• Young minds can solve global problems using STEM and creativity.

💡 Inspiring Examples:

• Gitanjali Rao – invented a water testing device for lead detection.

• Vinisha Umashankar – designed a solar-powered ironing cart.

• Students’ innovations – robots that plant trees, waste-separating machines, and clean-energy models.

💡 Ways You Can Contribute:

• Join science clubs and innovation fairs.

• Build models using recycled materials.

• Research local environmental problems and suggest tech solutions.

💚 THE SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE

✋ I promise to think green and act smart!
✅ I will switch off lights and fans when not needed.
✅ I will reduce plastic use and recycle more.
✅ I will save water and energy every day.
✅ I will learn about new eco-innovations.
✅ I will be part of the change my planet needs.

⚡ECO INNOVATORS: THE GREEN TECH SQUAD