Polluted Playgrounds

Why do children need playgrounds?

• To do their homework

• To have a safe and clean place to play

• To stay indoors

• To avoid school

What is the main problem discussed in the book?

• Playgrounds are too crowded

• Some children don’t have safe and clean places to play

• Parks are too expensive to build

• Children don’t like playing outside

What does the book suggest about playgrounds?

• They should be big

• They should be safe and clean

• They should be colorful

• They should have lots of trees

What kind of plant grows in water and can be poisonous?

• A cactus

• Algae

• A rose bush

• A sunflower

Why do children like to play in the poisonous plant?

• It is colorful

• It looks fun and soft to jump in

• It smells nice

• It is safe

Why is the slimy plant dangerous?

• It smells bad

• It can make children very sick

• It is too slippery

• It can bite people

Where does the poisonous plant pile up?

• In playgrounds

• In rivers

• On beaches

• On roads

What happens when children play in the poisonous plant?

• They get dirty

• They have fun without problems

• They get sick

• They clean it up

Why do some children play in rubbish dumps?

• They have no other place to play

• They like the smell

• They want to collect glass

• Their parents tell them to

What do some children make in the rubbish dump?

• Gardens

• Toys

• Huts

• Swimming pools