{"id":4728,"date":"2020-04-30T09:55:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T09:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/?p=4728"},"modified":"2020-04-30T10:00:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T10:00:36","slug":"remote-learning-eco-schools-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/2020\/04\/30\/remote-learning-eco-schools-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote Learning – Eco Schools at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>This year at Glenwood we have been investigating and exploring the environmental impact of litter.\u00a0 The children enjoyed many different activities including the story of Zack’s Journey (You can read it by clicking this link),\u00a0<\/a>mapping out how the litter travels from our local area to the wider environment and measuring the amount of single use plastic in lunch boxes.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

These are all things that you can continue to learn about at home. Eco-Schools Scotland shares some ideas on their website including:<\/p>\n

One Planet Picnic –\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Have a picnic that’s good for you and good for the planet. Include healthy sustainable food with as little waste as possible.<\/p>\n

Pop Up Pocket Garden<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong>Design and grow a small garden at home in pots or outside. Celebrate Keep Scotland Beautiful’s birthday or the Year of Coasts and Waters with colourful and edible plants.<\/p>\n

Fight Dog Fouling With Citizen Science<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Have you noticed more dog fouling in your neighbourhood? We have!\u00a0While out on your daily walk, can you help us with our survey work?
\nCount the number of bagged or unbagged dog poos you see (and why not take a photo?), post results on Twitter,\u00a0Facebook or Instagram with #PooPost or\u00a0#TurdTag\u00a0and remember to always <\/em>pick up after your own dog<\/p>\n

Some ideas we do at nursery:<\/p>\n