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Grade 5: G5: Sharing the Planet

Sharing the Planet

Central idea:  People’s understanding of the connections between sustainability and resources impacts humanity.

Lines of Inquiry

  • Inquiry into :

  • The meaning of sustainability (causation)

  • Connections between sustainability and resources  (Connection)

  • How choices impact the future (Responsibility)

 

 

 

Image from Global Agenda for Sustainable Development

Why does food waste matter?

Food Waste

Energy Saving Tips for Kids

Renewable vs NonRenewable Explained

Here's another article about the difference between Renewable & Non-Renewable energy resources

Renewable vs NonRenewable Sources

Energy videos from Brain Pop

BrainPop has over 50 videos about different kinds of energy! 

How Kids Are Cutting Down on Clothing Waste

Food waste

Video from PBS Kids

Plastic Packaging VS Food Waste

Which is worse? Packaging food in plastic? Or wasting food that went bad because it wasn't preserved in plastic? Click here to find out more

What is Fast Fashion?

What is Fast Fashion? What can we do about it? Read an article from The Day to learn more.

Fast Fashion: the beast behind beauty

Fast Fashion Tax in France

What happens to donated clothes?

Nasa Climate Kids

NASA's Climate Kids is a fun website that teaches kids about our changing planet. It has  articles, games and activities to help kids learn about climate science and how NASA studies Earth.

Recycling Plastic

Adidas turns Plastic Waste into Sneakers

The Fast Fashion Problem

Donating Clothes isn't always as helpful as you think