Day 3: Our Living Planet
Today is a celebration of the incredible ecosystems that make life on earth possible.
Can you go meat free for the day, or longer?
Why not make a pledge to cut down on the amount of meat you eat?
Even one meat-free day a week can help lower your personal greenhouse gas emissions. Find recipes and more linked below.
Author and ecologist Michael Holland
Start the day by watching this film of local author and ecologist Michael Holland sharing weird and wonderful facts about plants, inspiring us to think about all the things they are made into.
Follow the link below for lesson ideas based on Michael's book 'I ate Sunshine for Breakfast'.
Too Good To Go
Start the day watching this highly informative keynote speaker video from food waste saving app Too Good To Go.
Learn why food waste is such as major climate and biodiversity issue as well as being hugely unjust.
Farm in a Box
The Country Trust's very popular Climate Action Farm in a Box is fully booked but you can still bring the farm to the classroom - and get on their waiting list!
Life on Land
UNESCO offer resources from The Worlds Largest Lesson on all of the Sustainable Development Goals including SDG 15 - Life on Land
Too Good to Go
A collection of resources on food and waste for age 10 - 18 years
Kids Kitchen
East London Kids Kitchen offer Pip and Pats Veg Adventure for cooking and learning about book with young children.
Earth Cubs contains lots of activities and lessons for families, early years and KS1.
Wednesday 10 November 2021 4.00pm - 4.45pm
How to become an Eco-School in Waltham Forest.
Waltham Forest Council (LBWF) has pledged to support every school in the borough to take part in the national Eco-Schools programme and will pay for schools to complete the Green Flag accreditation in the next two years.
Click here to read more about the session.
For SEND Schools
This CPD session by Waltham Forest Cultural Learning Partnership includes using soundscapes in the environment.
Wangari Maathai
Learn about Wangari Maathai, the founder of the Green Belt Movement and the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
Webpage with a video for young people and adults here.
Children's story with audio here.