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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 |
Handcrafts |
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See and touch different hand crafts made from different materials. |
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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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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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Calculate your own ecological footprint. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Where resources come from and the effects of their use |
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See how electricity can be made from heat (e.g. coal/wood) e.g. using a wood stove fan. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Handcrafts |
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Make useful items from clay. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Fossil fuels, climate change and peak oil |
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Go through the classroom and chart or graph visually the materials that different items are made of - to see how many are made out of plastics using fossil fuels. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Where resources come from and the effects of their use |
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Learn how people get mineral resources out of the Earth and the effects of this (e.g. coal mining, oil drilling). |
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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. |
