To celebrate World Environment Day on Monday, 5th June 2023 and its theme, Beat Plastic Pollution, we're pleased to share this collection of relevant Primary Upd8 resources which we've made open access until the end of the summer term. Too Many BagsIn this activity children question the evidence that we use plastic bags for 20 minutes to take our shopping home, but they take 1000 years to degradeLois KellyResource Recycle it!In this activity children get to think about effective reuse and recycling methods, taking into account the properties of materials. Resource Ban the BagIn this activity children consider what other materials could be used to make bags and choose a suitable material to stop using plastic bags.Resource Floating DucksIn this activity children will imagine finding some of these plastic toys washed up on the beach.Resource Food chains: Are you eating plastic for dinner?In this activity children will use food chains to explore the impact of plastic pollution in the oceans Felix LevinsonResource
