Small things that help

Looking after our planet

Ages 6-930 minutes8 tasksNature & World

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What we are learning

Identify everyday actions that help or harm the environment.

You will need: Pencil, Clean sample rubbish (optional)

What did you throw away today? Could any of it have been used again?

Word bank

reducereuserecyclecompostlandfillenergywastepledge

Write H for helps or X for harms.

	helps or harms?
Turning off the tap while brushing
Dropping litter in the park
Walking to school
Leaving lights on all day
Using a refill water bottle
Throwing food in the general bin

Write each item in the right bin: banana skin, glass jar, crisp packet, newspaper, tin can, apple core, plastic bottle.

Give one example of each.

Write what happens to an item after it goes in each bin.

Sort these quickly: cardboard box, teabag, sweet wrapper, milk carton, grass cuttings.

Write one thing you will do this week to help the planet, and how you will remember it.

Count the recycling bins at home. Write how many there are and one thing your family could recycle more of.

At home…

Count how many plastic items you use in one day. Which one could you swap for something reusable?