Hello boys and girls,
This week we are going to focus on Article 24 – the right to a safe environment. We are going to focus on the environment and plastic pollution because on Friday it is World Environment Day.
World Environment Day (WED) is an international day of environmental awareness and action that happens on the 5th of June each year.
This started in 1974 by the United Nations, each year WED is hosted by a different country, with events focusing on a central theme. This year it was being held in Colombia, with Biodiversity as the central theme.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life. It is seen in the number of species in an ecosystem or on the entire Earth. Biodiversity gets used as a measure of the health of biological systems, and to see if there is a danger that too many species become extinct.
This day is meant to allow people highlight how they take care of the Earth. Here are some suggestions for fun, biodiversity supporting World Environment Day activities:
- Walk or ride your bike
- Plant seeds or flowers
- Recycle materials such as plastic bottles, tins or paper
- Research an Endangered Animal
- Research information on Rainforests
- Research information on Coral Reefs
- Make a bird feeder
I found a great eBook called The Cautious Caterpillar suitable for Primary 1-3.
The Cautious Caterpillar Story
For Primary 4-7 I found an interesting PowerPoint and Fact Files on animals from the Rainforest.
You may also want to try these recycling activities.
16 things to make and do with your recycling
I hope you enjoy this weeks focus,
Miss Jones x
