Eco Team

Did you take part?

Sign below to show you took part in WWF’s Earth Hour 2010

Last week was National Science week. This year’s theme was ‘The Earth’. Each class took part in the Earth Hour Challenge. They had to think of 60 ways to reduce climate change – simple ways to save energy. Below are some of the best ideas from each class selected to create a whole school guide.

3G –
Use both sides of the paper
Turn of the heating when not needed
Turn of the light when you leave the room
Turn of the TV when you go out
Don’t leave the tap running

3J –
Use candles at night, instead of lightbulbs
Not to use automatic doors
Use non-electrical toothbrushes
Let hair dry naturally, instead of using a hair dryer
Write letters instead of using the phone

3S –
Use left overs to make a meal
Unplug anything not being used
Don’t overuse your phone
Cut down less trees
Don’t smoke

4C –
Don’t use too much water in the kettle
Buy items with packaging which has been recycled
Walk instead of drive
Have a shower instead of a bath
Grow your own fruit and veg

4Y –
Turn game consoles of, and not on standby
Turn the heating down
Close curtains to keep heat in
Insulate your house
Energy saving lightbulbs

4M –
Use the whiteboard, instead of smartboard when you can
Turn the smartboard of whenever possible
Turn off clocks when on holiday
Use a bell or knock instead of using an electrical door bell
Double glaze windows

5K –
Car share
Play in the garden not on the computer
Use public transport
Wash by hand – instead of machine
Send unwanted things to charity

5H -
Create your own entertainment, instead of watching TV
Use rainwater to water plants
Hang washing on a washing line, instead of using the machine
Don’t wash towels and clothes after every use if possible
Re-use wrapping paper
6S-
Open windows, instead of using air conditioning
Use less chemicals, such as aerosols
Compost
Use less O-Zone layer destroying products e.g. CFC’s
Eat local produce instead of importing food

6B –
Use a pen’s ink, until it has all been used up
Take unwanted clothes to a charity shop
Recycle old mobile phones
Use rechargable batteries
Use wind, or solar power

Many thanks to everyone who sent in their Christmas Cards for recycling for the Woodland Trust Appeal.  We had a great response.

Below are the year 4 members of the Eco-Team with the cards we collected.

Miss Merrie

Try these different Eco Games about saving the planet.

Comment below with your reviews.

Can you help use the 3 Rs to save Planet Earth?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/sysm/eco/flash/flash_full.shtml

Help Anita clean her room:

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/waste/clean_room/index.cfm

Bug Hunt, find the hidden mini-beasts in the garden.

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/landuse/bugHunt/index.cfm

Errand Run, complete the errands in the most environmentally friendly way:

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/environmental/errandRun/index.cfm

The Eco Team made recycled presents this year for Christmas showing how you can reuse items at this time of year!  We used old glass jars from coffee or jam and painted them with glass paints.  We think they make great candle holders or sweetie jars and can be reused year after year.

Let me introduce to you the brand new Sudley Eco Team:

3J – Daniel and Mia

3G Jack and Sassy

3S Grace and Alex

4Y Caitlyn and Matthew

4C Harry and Alex

4M Charlie and Madeleine

5K Danielle and Luke

5R Daniel and Charlotte

5H Leo and Rosie

6B Lily

6S Lydia and George

6M Carys and George

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

by Anna Huxford

Glass, card, tin
Put it in the bin
Animals yelp
And you can help
Put your litter in the bin
If it tastes bitter
It is litter
Put your dustbin on a diet, try it
Why not start today?
Think before you throw away
Charities are crying
While you keep buying
So…
Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Recycle, Recycle

by Daniel Kiiver

R ecycle, recycle, you know what to do
E very day there’s rubbish so we’re relying on you
C ans, tins and jars, you can all recycle those
Y ou’re making lots of mess that tickles your toes
C ard, bottles and paper, recycle them too
L ots of people are helping , one of them might be you
E nd your life recycling, so recycle today.

Recycle Your Litter

 by Olivia Christian

Recycle your litter
don’t throw it away

It dirties the city
and wastes energy too!

So think of a way
to use something again.

This will help save the planet
and the creatures who live on it.

So change our environment
recycle, reuse, reduce.

Save Our Planet

by Daniel Meade

Save or planet is what i say,
So recycle stuff every day,
Please will you do it, it really helps the Earth,
It makes your life more full of worth.
Dont throw stuff in the bin,
Example – it is easy to recycle a tin.
Junk can get you hurt,
So take care and be alert.
Thank you for listening to me,
So watch out and be as careful as can be.

On Saturday 28 March 2009 at 8.30pm, people, businesses and iconic buildings around the world will switch off their lights for an hour – WWF’s Earth Hour.

Sudley is asking you to participate. Will you switch off your lights for an hour on this day?

Climate change is one of the most serious threats facing the people and wildlife of this planet. We all have a role to play reducing this threat.

Comment below if you are taking part in the WWF Earth hour or if you are making a change to help save energy.

It would be great to read your ideas.

Thanks so much!

Miss Merrie
Keep it Green!

If you want to know more about Global Warming and Climate Change try these links:

http://managenergy.net/kidscorner/en/o11/fbo_save_energy.html

http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/cc.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/world/global_warming/newsid_1575000/1575441.stm

See our school badge here!
http://earthhour.wwf.org.uk/how_you_can_help/schools/

Thanks to everyone who has supported the Jewellery Recycling we have been running this week. The response so far has been good, but for whose who haven’t had a chance to look out something yet, there’s still time.

Remember whoever returns donated jewellery will be entered into a draw to win an MP3 Player.

Please send your envelopes back by 13th March.

Miss Merrie

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