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Using nature's gifts wisely |
What happens to our waste? |
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Give thanks for the natural materials you use, ask permission to take the materials from nature, the tree, the riverbed etc. and promise to use them wisely. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
What happens to our waste? |
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Learn that some materials can be used again and again. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Where resources come from and the effects of their use |
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Observe the decaying of an apple in various mediums (air, water, oil, vinegar, soil with worms etc.) |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Where resources come from and the effects of their use |
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Blindfolded, compare the tastes and smells of foods that were grown in the school garden or bought from the local supermarket. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Where resources come from and the effects of their use |
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Measure water use for a period of time, then find different ways to reduce water use. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Where resources come from and the effects of their use |
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Measure electricity use for a period of time, then find different ways to reduce electricity use. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Where resources come from and the effects of their use |
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Learn the principle 'Everything gardens or has an impact on it's environment' (e.g. humans, animals, buildings etc.) |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Where resources come from and the effects of their use |
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Compare the environmental impact between local, fresh, organic food and industrial food. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Where resources come from and the effects of their use |
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Learn about the linear process of industrial production and compare to the cycling of resources in a permaculture system, e.g. watch "The Story of Stuff" and discuss. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Where resources come from and the effects of their use |
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Learn the differences between renewable and non-renewable resources, and the limits to both of these. |
