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Bin to Balance: Repair for the Spheres
Lesson4 of 18 in this unit
SecondaryYear 10ScienceEarth and SpaceEnvironmentalRecyclingSustainability
Lesson Summary
Students explore how litter impacts the Earth’s systems and drives climate change. They investigate and apply litter prevention strategies to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions. Students learn that preventing litter not only keeps local areas clean but also helps tackle the global climate crisis by cutting pollution and reducing greenhouse gases throughout the waste lifecycle.
These resources are part of the Clean Up Australia Education Resources created in collaboration with Clean Up Australia.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand how litter impacts the Earth's systems and contributes to climate change across its life cycle
- explore the interconnections between human actions, the carbon cycle, and climate change through the lens of waste and pollution
- identify solutions that prevent litter and reduce environmental impact and/or the effects of climate change.
Success criteria
Students can:
- describe how each stage of the plastic life cycle contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change
- outline why preventing litter is a necessary, sustainable and climate-friendly action
- develop a practical campaign idea that encourages litter prevention and demonstrates how everyday actions can help tackle climate change.
Lesson Guides and Printables
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