Help young minds grow a greener future with these engaging resources all about the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle.
Ages 4 - 6
- Meet Edna the Eagle in this Return of the Bottle resource produced by Earth Cubs and learn about bottle deposit returns and how you can make money AND help the environment at the same time!
- Learn how to make Leaf Mould as well as many other environmentally friendly recycling technics in this Nature Based Activities resource produced by Grow to School.
- This Healthy Choices for a Healthy Planet workshop is completed by growing microgreens, giving pupils a hands-on opportunity to observe plant growth over time. Pupils will also be shown how to make a recycled watering can.
Ages 7 - 11
- In this Crazy Compost module produced by One Seed Forward the materials take teachers through composting – understanding the process and learning what can be used to make it.
- Why not also use this Compost activity Sheet produced by Garden Organic to help children learn what can and can't be put in the composting bin.
- There are some great activity ideas in the food section of the Countryside Classroom Passport challenging children to explore how to reduce food waste.
Ages 12 - 18
- Use this wonderful guide produced by Waitrose to get 100 brilliant hints and tips on how to Reduce Food Waste.
- This is an Interactive Bingo Card full of challenges to help you review the items you use in your everyday life and provide ideas to encourage you to follow the waste hierarchy: avoid, reduce, and reuse, before recycling.
- This Energy - Sustainable Farming resource produced by Linking Environment And Farming will enable teachers and educators to explore 3 key questions about energy efficiency in sustainable farming: What is energy efficiency? What are the benefits of using energy efficiently? How does energy efficiency support a sustainable approach to farming?
