JSS1: BASIC SCIENCE - 1ST TERM
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Introduction to Science | Week 14 Topics|2 Quizzes
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Family Health | Week 28 Topics|1 Quiz
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Family Health (Sanitation) | Week 34 Topics|1 Quiz
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Family Health (Nutrition) | Week 48 Topics|3 Quizzes
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Drug and Substance Abuse | Week 53 Topics|1 Quiz
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Environmental Pollution: Air Pollution | Week 63 Topics
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Soil pollution | Week 72 Topics
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Water Pollution | Week 84 Topics|1 Quiz
Quizzes
Meaning of Environmental Sanitation
Topic Content:
- Definition of Sanitation
- Definition of Environmental Sanitation
- Importance of Environmental Sanitation
- Characteristics of a Healthy Environment
What is Sanitation?
Sanitation is the process of keeping places clean and healthy, especially by providing a sewage system and a clean water supply.
What is Environmental Sanitation?
Environmental sanitation is the process (Art and Science) of keeping our environment clean, by removing waste matter of all kinds from our environment.
Importance of Environmental Sanitation:
1. It makes the environment habitable for living.
2. It helps in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
3. Pollution prevention.
4. Promotes human health.
5. It makes our environment free of objects that can cause accidents.
6. It reduces the number of disease-causing organisms.

Characteristics of a Healthy Environment:
A healthy environment is a result of environmental sanitation. The following are the characteristics of a healthy environment;
1. It is very neat.
2. Has a safe and good water supply.
3. Has fresh air and is well-ventilated.
4. Does not have an unpleasant odour.
5. Free of objects that can cause accidents.