Waste and recycling

Science

The greenhouse effect

Global warming

Climate change and human activities

Sustainable use of resources

Eating sustainably

Heating and cooling our school sustainably

In the Climate change and greenhouse gases unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn about greenhouse gas emissions from transport and industry, and the use of renewable energy resources and changes to transport infrastructure that could reduce emissions.

In primary science, pupils learnt about our climate and the factors affecting it.  The emphasis was on using data, taking precise measurements, recording data, and presenting findings.

This unit introduces the greenhouse effect, global warming and the impact of climate change on weather events. It explores some actions that can be taken to use resources, and to live, in a sustainable way.

Climate change and living sustainably

Which flammable gas is often given off by decomposing buried waste?

What type of waste does a waste incinerator burn?

What is the main greenhouse gas given off when waste is burned?

Which of these **does not** reduce the quantity of new materials we need?

Why is it more sustainable to use a plastic box to keep sandwiches fresh compared to wrapping them in plastic film?

What is the best description of a natural resource?

one that is replenished faster than it is used up

one that is replenished at the same speed that it is used up

one that is replenished slower than it is used up

replenish it less quickly than it is used up

Why are different types of waste collected in different bins?

Waste and recycling

Lesson outcome