Eco friendly classroom resources for Primary Teachers
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Eco friendly classroom resources for Primary Teachers
Promoting sustainability and eco-friendly activities from a
young age is likely to have a huge bearing on the planet of the future. By
teaching youngsters about these topics, they are better placed to understand
some of the major issues which influence the world we live in.
For primary teachers, there’s an abundance of topics to
embrace – from exploring animal habitats and climate change through to the
issues which impact the developing world. Here, we explore some of the
eco-friendly classroom resources that exist online, giving school staff the
necessary tools to develop highly engaging lessons, discussions and more.
How to create an eco-friendly classroom
Being sustainable in the classroom can start with something as simple as switching off the lights when the space is not in the use. But there’s plenty more than primary teachers can do.
Recycling and managing waste efficiently can limit the
greenhouse emissions coming from your teaching space, while repurposing
worksheets or using wipe-clean dry-erase boards means that resources can be
reused time and time again.
Refillable pens can help to limit plastic waste, while
turning to fabric for wall displays, rather than paper, can also limit waste as
it can be easily reused.
Top eco-friendly classroom resources
Alongside practical approaches for creating a more
eco-friendly classroom, it’s also necessary to educate youngsters on why such
processes are needed. There are plenty of avenues for how this can be achieved,
with plenty of media readily available online to support you.
If you need eco-friendly classroom resources, Green
Choices hosts a range of different learning materials. Alternatively, the World
Wildlife Fund has a plethora of resources on sustainability, animals and
climate change, as well as other elements of the curriculum, all of which can
be filtered by age group.
If you’d like to put the focus on the world, development, or
a host of trending topics, as well as outdoor teaching ideas, turn to the Global Dimension database.
Twinkl also has a range of resources
for primary school teachers, all focused on how to create a more eco-friendly
classroom for pupils. From awareness day-themed worksheets to details on
recycling, the environment and green energy, there’s plenty of options that can
be weaved easily into lesson plans.
For animal-specific resources, The Wildlife Trusts provides
numerous opportunities for children to learn about wildlife, alongside option
for school visits, teacher training and outdoor learning.
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