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Caring for the Environment: Recycled Wind-powered Vehicles: Using wind as an environmentally sustainable source of power

Niki Buchan

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2

...Introduction Electricity is produced through burning fossil fuels releasing enormous amounts of pollution into the air. Petrol and diesel in vehicles release fumes that pollute the air. Making simple vehicles out of recycled material...

Caring for the Environment: Resource Rescue Centre: Finding the potential in objects that would otherwise add to landfill

Niki Buchan

Activity

2

...Focus To explore the full potential of a range of everyday objects using imagination and creativity. To find a new use for a used, broken or old object.What you need A workshop area and recycling centre. Tools such as a selection...

Caring for the Environment: Bird Detectives: Exploring environmental health through diversity of birds

Niki Buchan

Activity

2

...Introduction A rich diversity of life is vital for species survival and for the wellbeing of an environment. Because birds are sensitive to habitat change, they are an important tool to measure the health of the environment. Children become...

Caring for the Environment: Our Fix-It Workshop: A maker space encouraging children to respect and repair man-made objects to save on waste

Niki Buchan

Activity

2

...Focus The focus is on the thought and consideration that goes into caring for objects and that, when they break or deteriorate, we can explore opportunities to repair rather than immediately discard. It is not necessarily about perfect...

Caring for the Environment: No Waste Watering Bottles: Watering plants without wasting water

Niki Buchan

Activity

2

...Focus Minimising the waste of water while caring for our gardens to allow the growth of plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables which will benefit living creatures including us as humans.What you need Clean plastic bottles with a screw top...

Caring for the Environment: Bottle Pathways and Enclosures: Creating safe spaces for nature to thrive

Niki Buchan

Activity

2

...Focus Children will realise that barriers can be used to raise awareness of something that needs protecting. Exploring the value of pathways and enclosures in protecting nature from humans, will allow children to develop their own thinking...

Caring for the Environment: Making Simple Natural Paint: Exploring colours made of natural materials safe for the environment

Niki Buchan

Activity

2

...Introduction Brightly coloured poster paints contain chemicals which may be harmful to the environment and to the children. Supporting children in finding and making their own natural paints is very rewarding, educational and safe...

Caring for the Environment: Simple Solar Oven: Realising and using the potential of the power of the sun to heat food and drink

Niki Buchan

Activity

2

...Introduction It is vital to use less electricity produced through burning fossil fuels releasing enormous amounts of pollution into the air. Raising awareness with young children that there are environmentally friendly and sustainable...

Caring for the Environment: Healthy Herb Tea Shop: Growing, marketing and selling herbs

Niki Buchan

Activity

2

...Focus Working together as a community to grow, harvest and share produce to avoid waste. Creating a sustainable model through the concept of selling and purchasing new products with profits. Realising the health and other benefits...

Caring for the Environment: Wildflower Meadow: Creating a nature space for wildlife

Niki Buchan

Activity

2

...Introduction Wildflower meadows are seriously declining, they are one of the most diverse habitats with diverse species dependent on these for their survival. They are also an important part of the UK heritage. You don't need acres of land,...