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Our Environment Book 3: Energy and Waste

Tim Lowson — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 02:31:31 +0000

This series is designed to assist teachers in the implementation of an outcomes based approach to the teaching of Humanities . The series explores various environmental aspects with a strong emphasis on school environmental concerns with a community focus. The series is divided into five sections including land, air, water, energy and waste, each of which contains activities which provide practical experiences in focusing on and monitoring environmental concerns within the community. Titles in the series include:

Land
Water and Air
Waste and Energy

Our Environment Book 3: Energy and Waste has energy activities that focus on sources of energy, solar, electrical, water and wind energy; lighting; heating/cooling; and energy conservation. Waste activities focus on home, school and community waste; recycling paper, plastic and glass; compost and worm farms.

Author: Sharon Szczecinski

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Our Environment Book 2: Water and Air

Tim Lowson — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 02:20:05 +0000

Land
Water and Air
Waste and Energy

Our Environment Book 2: Water and Air has water activities that focus on water use at home and school; water waste; storm, bore and drinking water; water collection and storage; and wetlands. Air activities focus on pollution, fires, dust, wind erosion, classroom heating and cooling, and industrial toxic gases/smoke.

Author: Sharon Szczecinski

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Our Environment Book 1: Land

Tim Lowson — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 02:02:25 +0000

This series is designed to assist teachers in the implementation of an outcomes based approach to the teaching of Humanities. The series explores various environmental aspects with a strong emphasis on school environmental concerns with a community focus. The series is divided into five sections including land, air, water, energy and waste, each of which contains activities which provide practical experiences in focusing on and monitoring environmental concerns within the community. Titles in the series include:

Land
Water and Air
Waste and Energy

Our Environment Book 1: Land has activities that focus on types of land regions, land use, bushland, swampland, forestry, national parks and gardens.

Author: Sharon Szczecinski

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Sustainability For Years 5-6

Tim Lowson — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 03:21:31 +0000

Sustainability For Years 5-6 helps Year 5 and 6 students understand what it means to be sustainable and recognise why we need to live sustainably. This book covers topics such as sustaining the Earth’s biosphere, ecosystems, sustainable ways of living, transport, and the future of sustainability (houses, shopping bags, waste and community projects).

Each section of this book contains information and activities with the relevant curriculum links. Answers can be found at the back of the book. Sustainability For Years 5-6 is a holistic view of a a crucial subject for today’s students and future generations. This is a must-have resource for any classroom teacher of this age group.

Sustainability is future-orientated, focusing on protecting environments and creating a more ecologically and socially just world through informed action. Education on sustainability develops the skills, values and world view necessary to create a future for generations to come. Actions which support sustainable patterns of living consider environmental, cultural, social and economic systems.

Author: Fiona Black

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