Man & Environment Charts, School Education

Quick Answer: Man and Environment Charts are school wall charts on the relationship between people and their surroundings, showing how activities such as burning fuel, clearing forests and dumping waste cause pollution and habitat loss, and how conservation reduces the damage. They are used in environmental studies, geography and science.

Human Impact and What Can Be Done About It

Man and environment charts usually begin with what people depend on, air, water, soil, forests and wildlife, and then trace human impact one theme at a time. Air pollution panels show smoke from vehicles, factories and the burning of crop residue; water pollution panels show sewage and industrial effluent entering rivers; land panels show plastic litter and the loss of topsoil once forest cover is removed.

Global issues appear as cause-and-effect diagrams. The greenhouse effect is drawn as gases such as carbon dioxide and methane trapping heat radiated from the earth, and ozone depletion is linked to CFCs once used in refrigerators and aerosol cans. Remedy panels then turn the problem into actions students can take or support: reduce, reuse and recycle, rainwater harvesting, afforestation, protected areas and cleaner fuels.

Applications

• Environmental studies (EVS) lessons in primary and middle school
• Starting an eco-club project such as a waste audit or tree-planting drive
• Displays for World Environment Day on 5 June and school sustainability campaigns
• Preparing for debates and essays on pollution and conservation

Care & Handling

• Display the man and environment charts where a group can gather to discuss them, such as the EVS corner or the eco-club notice board.
• Pin evidence students collect, such as a week of classroom waste sorted into bags, beside the chart rather than on it.
• Keep the set flat in a dry cupboard between campaigns so it is ready for the next Environment Day.

Specifications

Why Choose LabEquip

Schools with eco-clubs often pair these with the Changing Face of the Earth Charts, which cover natural rather than human-made change. More titles are in Educational Charts, and orders can be sent through the LabEquip contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the greenhouse effect?

Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and water vapour let sunlight through but absorb part of the heat the earth gives off, keeping the planet warm. Burning fossil fuels and clearing forests add more of these gases, strengthening the effect and causing global warming.

What are the 3Rs of waste management?

Reduce, reuse and recycle. Reducing means buying and using less, reusing means using things again, such as cloth bags and glass bottles, and recycling means turning waste such as paper, metal and some plastics into new material.

How does deforestation harm the environment?

Cutting forests removes wildlife habitat, reduces the carbon dioxide absorbed by trees, exposes soil to erosion by rain and wind, and can reduce local rainfall and the recharge of groundwater.

What causes water pollution?

Untreated sewage, industrial effluent, fertilisers and pesticides washed off fields, and solid waste dumped into rivers and lakes. Excess fertiliser nutrients cause algal blooms that use up dissolved oxygen and kill fish.

What is the difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste?

Biodegradable waste, such as food scraps and paper, is broken down by microorganisms. Non-biodegradable waste, such as most plastics, glass and metal, lasts for a very long time, so it should be reduced and recycled.

How can students act on what the charts teach?

Run a classroom waste audit, set up separate bins for wet and dry waste, plant and look after trees on the campus, and measure how much water a dripping tap wastes in one day.

Last Updated: September 2026