Nick Burroughs

The school provides us with Chromebooks. If we were to dispose of these, it would be considered e-waste so we would have to properly dispose of them in order to prevent any damage being done. @franklinlorax #APESwaste

While we may have ample opportunity to dispose of our un-monitored household waste, it's important to be conscious of what we throw away. A lot of our trash can be re-purposed or recycled.

Motor vehicles emit harmful gases such as C02, CO, NO. Particulate matter, consisting of tiny particles of smoke, is also emitted. The emissions have caused the atmospheric CO2 concentrations to increase by 40% since pre-industrial times. @franklinlorax #apesair

It was a rainy day today. Weather occurs in the trophosphere which is the same layer of atmosphere that we live in. It’s also where there is bad ozone as well as where planes fly. @franklinlorax #apesair

Its important to recognize how our driving habits effect the environment. CO2, CO, and NO are are increasing in the atmosphere the more we drive. #apesair @franklinlorax

While at work today I decided to take a trip to the back of all the stores at the franklin strip mall and I found it very interesting how much energy all of the stores use @franklinlorax #apesenergy

A good way to save money and energy is to unplug any unnecessary items that are plugged in. #apesenergy @franklinlorax

It's important to know what kind of light bulb you use. Older light bulbs take way more energy to give off the same amount of light as newer ones using way less energy. @franklinlorax #apesenergy

The pages from the books we read were once trees. Trees are very important as we can plant many of them but it is important to see how we are logging them as we have to make sure we are logging the beat way that we can. #apesland @franklinlorax

This picture is an example of a convergent boundary. This happens when two tectonic plates are moving toward each other, causing one plate to slide below the other. The collision of the tectonic plates can result in earthquakes and volcanoes. @franklinlorax #apesland

Wood is easy to craft with using our modern tools, and can be finished to provide an appealing aesthetic (like this table). With easy accessibility, wood is all around a great resources. We need to practice sustainability to ensure there is wood for future generations.

Haiti is an example of a least developed country. Haiti faces several environmental issues, such as overpopulation, deforestation, and a lack of sanitation. It has the highest rate of infant, under five and maternal mortality in the Western Hemisphere. @franklinlorax #apespop

In APES, we learned that Americans use way more resources than necessary. This includes overusing food. To lessen our overuse, my family and I try to eat our leftovers throughout the week . . . and my dog is always willing to help us. #apespop @franklinlorax

@GackJardner This ones actually a different one, I guess I probably should have taken the picture with the other one given it starred in a movie.

@NickBurroughs17 This turkey looks familiar 🤔

In APES, we learned that Natural Selection and Evolution are tools that animals use to protect themselves. Since many animals like Turkeys view humans as predators through evolution, Hunters like me must counteract with items like Decoys and camouflage.

Gus is a Yellow Labrador. He’s just one in many animals of an ecosystem. If he were a wild animal we would probably be similar to that of the wolf and coyote. He might feed on small animals which could potentially make him a tertiary consumer #apeseco @franklinlorax

*FOREST FIRES ARE NOT ALWAYS BAD!* In fact one of the main roles of a pine cone is to open up and spread seeds. However, some pine cones such as the Jack Pine develop a serotinous cone. These are Pine cones that can need fire to open up and spread seeds #apeseco @franklinlorax

Boiling water helps purify the water and clean it so we can use that water for cooking and more. Our drinking water, however, is cleaned a little differently which involves flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection. #apeswater @franklinlorax

Often times we take fresh water for granted other countries have to import water #apeswater #apeslorax

We often take fresh water for granted. Countries in the Middle East often use desalination to create fresh water, while we can easily buy or produce it with our resources. #apeswater #apeslorax