Sustainability for Kids

-
Sustainability 
"Sustainability or sustainable development"  is development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Sustainability Film for Kids :

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How to Make a Trophy by Recycling a Plastic Bottle

-
Image
How to Make a Trophy by Recycling a Plastic Bottle 7 easy steps to turn an ordinary plastic bottle into an innovative cycled trophy! We love projects that encourage recycling, especially when the inspiration comes from recycling bin! All you need for this project is an empty plastic bottle and some paint. Soon you’ll have an amazing, sparkling trophy to use as a special incentive in your classroom. Your students are going to love the chance to win this! What You Need Plastic bottle Nail Pipe cleaners Low-temp glue gun Spray paint Glitter (if you dare) STEP 1 Remove the bottom of your plastic bottle. STEP 2 Punch two holes in each side of the plastic bottle (we used a nail), which will make your trophy’s handles. STEP 3 Twist two pipe cleaners together. STEP 4 Insert pipe cleaners into the holes on each side of the bottle and secure by twisting the ends. Shape the handles as you see fit. STEP 5 Place the mouth of...
Read more

15 Ideas Big and Small to Bring Recycling Into the Classroom

-
Image
15 Ideas Big and Small to Bring Recycling Into the Classroom Help your students take recycling to a whole new level in your classroom with these inspiration ideas and projects. Take the motto “Reduce, reuse and recycle” to a whole new level in your classroom with these fun and easy ideas. Your students will become recycling gurus before the year is over! 1. Hold a recycling contest. Who can recycle the most in a day, week or even a month? This is an easy challenge to execute—just get multiple recycling bins and start collecting. How you run the contest is up to you, but here are a few ideas: Divide up your class to form two to four different teams, challenge another classroom in the school, or even have a teachers-vs.-students contest. You can use the printable signs for cans and bottles from Recycle Rally. 2. Up-cycle plastic containers. You can find oodles of plastic containers around the house that make handy-dandy organizers. Challenge your students to look around their houses or...
Read more

21 Earth Day Crafts and Classroom Activities Using Recycled Materials

-
Image
21 Earth Day Crafts and Classroom Activities Using Recycled Materials Save the earth, make art. Buying brand new craft supplies to celebrate and learn about Earth Day? That seems squarely out of sync with the recycle-reuse-renew lessons we are teaching our students. Instead, let’s raid your recycling bins for craft supplies and then try one of these Eco-savvy, hands-on activities that are sure to excite students. 1. Create a hanging garden. Large plastic bottles become beautiful hanging planters in this green-living and green-thumb project. You can send the planters home with students, or hang them on campus for a gorgeous hanging garden to promote the Recycle Rally program at your school. The video below will show you exactly how to make these planters. 2. Up-cycle trash into flower art. Scraps of paper are the only supplies you need for this  recycled flower garden activity and lesson . The measurement and math...
Read more