This resource is all about the circular economy – a system where nothing is wasted. All products and materials used to make them are maintained, reused, recycled or composted in order to support humanity and nature at the same time. In this activity you and your students will: learn about the circular economy look into […]
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Discarded empty plastic bottles cause problems for wildlife and can take hundreds of years to break down. Can they be put to good use?
This activity is all about reusing unwanted clothing, textiles and other items. Stretch your creative talents and create new, exciting clothing out of unwanted items.
Learn about the problems of single use plastic bags and design a reusable shopping bag to use whenever you go shopping.
How and where is energy used in your home? The more energy we use, the more greenhouse gases are created contributing to climate change. How can we save energy?
How and where is energy used in your home? The more energy we use, the more greenhouse gases are created contributing to climate change. How can we save energy?
How and where is energy used in your home? The more energy we use, the more greenhouse gases are created contributing to climate change. How can we save energy?
The average person in the UK uses a massive 153 litres of water per day. A lot of this goes on washing and flushing toilets, and a lot is wasted through dripping taps, overfilled kettles and inefficient appliances. This activity helps students discover where water is used in the home and what they can do to reduce the amount that is used.
This activity looks at the amount of waste we generate and where we can decrease this to save energy.