War on Waste - The Environmental impacts of Waste

War on Waste - The Environmental impacts of Waste

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Business and Economics
  • Technology
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • ...

The War on Waste unit is a comprehensive resource for teachers and students in Years 4 to 6. The lessons cover topics on waste disposal methods, the impact of waste on the environment, and actions that individuals and households can take to address waste issues. The activities involve hands-on experiments, group work, and communication projects to engage students in taking action to reduce the impact of waste on our environment. The lessons aim to support teachers and students in establishing a waste action team to monitor and improve their work in the long term.

Tune in

Thought-provoking lessons featuring questions and activities designed to stimulate students' interest.

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War On Waste - Understanding Waste

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability

Find out

Explicit instruction on the topic, increasing in complexity and breadth of knowledge.

  • Lesson
  • Free
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War On Waste - Tuning In To Numbers Around Plastic Waste

  • Primary
  • Year 4 - 6
  • Mathematics
  • Numbers
  • Algebra
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

War On Waste - The Problems With Plastics

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

War On Waste - The Impacts Of Single-Use Plastics

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

War On Waste - Plastic Straws And Our Environment

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

War On Waste - Plastic Waste In The News

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • English
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

War On Waste - What Waste Do We Create At School? Waste Audit

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

War On Waste - What Waste Do We Create At School? Litter Audit

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

War On Waste - Finding Out About Food Waste

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Business and Economics
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

War On Waste - Fast Fashion Fallout

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Business and Economics
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

War On Waste - The Trouble with e-Waste

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Business and Economics
  • Technology
  • Design and Technologies
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking

Take action

Contextualising knowledge and inspiring students through real-world examples. These lessons feature stories of inspirational people and organisations making a difference to help bring the learning to life.

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  • Free
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War On Waste - Going To War On Waste

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

War On Waste - Start A Waste Warrior Team

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 6
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
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