ACTIVITY 1: UK NATURE PICTURES SHERRI AND BROCK FENTON / WWF-CANADA WWF / SINDRE KINNERØD WWF / SINDRE KINNERØD NATUREPL.COM / TERRY WHITTAKER / WWF GREG ARMFIELD / WWF-UK OLA JENNERSTEN / WWF-SWEDEN
ACTIVITY 1: UK NATURE FACTS I can eat up to 3,000 insects in a night. I am a pollinator: I take pollen between flowering plants so that they can make seeds. I am very useful because I keep pests away from crops. About 75% of food crops in the world depend on pollinators like me. When farmers use pesticides, I can t get enough insects to eat. Every year in the UK, we make 6,000 tonnes of honey. Sometimes I live in hollow trees or I hang upside down in buildings or roof spaces You can help me by planting flowers that attract the insects I eat and not using pesticides. I spend most of my life at sea. In the wild I live in a colony with 50,000 workers and one queen. I eat pollen and drink nectar. You can help me by planting flowers in your garden and not using pesticides. I have bright, delicate wings with many different markings. There is so much plastic in the sea that I end up eating it. Along with bees, I pollinate plants and provide food for birds, bats and other animals. Plastic blocks my stomach and I starve to death. I have a very long tube to suck nectar from flowers and I taste through my feet. I defend my nest by spitting out a very smelly oil. You see me in the summer because I need warmth to be able to fly and be active. You can help me by using less plastic and making sure it doesn t end up in the sea. You can help me by planting flowers that are rich in the sugary nectar that I love to drink. I m a vegetarian and eat the plants around my riverside home. I am nocturnal, and I spend the winter months hibernating. I live in a burrow along the grassy river s edge. I like to eat beetles, worms, slugs and caterpillars. My burrowing and feeding by the water help to make a habitat that s good for other animals too. You can help me by using less water. If the rivers dry up, I can t survive. When too much vegetation is cut, I lose my home and food. My spines are made from keratin, the same protein that makes up your hair. My babies are called hoglets. When they are born they can weigh as little as 10g, less than a 2 coin. I can t see very well. At night I use my excellent sense of smell to find the beetles and slugs I like to eat.
ACTIVITY 1: UK NATURE ANSWER SHEET Bat SHERRI AND BROCK FENTON / WWF-CANADA Seabird WWF / SINDRE KINNERØD Water vole NATUREPL.COM / TERRY WHITTAKER / WWF Bee GREG ARMFIELD / WWF-UK Butterfly Hedgehog OLA JENNERSTEN / WWF-SWEDEN I can eat up to 3,000 insects in a night. I am very useful because I keep pests away from crops. When farmers use pesticides, I can t get enough insects to eat. Sometimes I live in hollow trees or I hang upside down in buildings or roof spaces. You can help me by planting flowers that attract the insects I eat and not using pesticides. I spend most of my life at sea. There is so much plastic in the sea that I end up eating it. Plastic blocks my stomach and I starve to death. I defend my nest by spitting out a very smelly oil. You can help me by using less plastic and making sure it doesn t end up in the sea. I m a vegetarian and eat the plants around my riverside home. I live in a burrow along the grassy river s edge. My burrowing and feeding by the water help to make a habitat that s good for other animals too. You can help me by using less water. If the rivers dry up, I can t survive. When too much vegetation is cut, I lose my home and food. I am a pollinator: I take pollen between flowering plants so that they can make seeds. About 75% of food crops in the world depend on pollinators like me. Every year in the UK, we make 6,000 tonnes of honey. In the wild I live in a colony with 50,000 workers and one queen. I eat pollen and drink nectar. You can help me by planting flowers in your garden and not using pesticides. I have bright, delicate wings with many different markings. Along with bees, I pollinate plants and provide food for birds, bats and other animals. I have a very long tube to suck nectar from flowers and I taste through my feet. You see me in the summer as I need warmth to fly and be active. You can help me by planting flowers that are rich in the sugary nectar that I love to drink. I am nocturnal, and I spend the winter months hibernating. I like to eat beetles, worms, slugs and caterpillars. My spines are made from keratin, the same protein that makes up your hair. My babies are called hoglets. When they are born they can weigh as little as 10g, less than a 2 coin. I can t see very well. At night I use my excellent sense of smell to find the beetles and slugs I like to eat.
ACTIVITY 2: EATING FOR A HEALTHY PLANET With a partner, discuss each point thinking especially about your school lunches. Which fruit and vegetables do you enjoy eating? Do you throw any food away? Is any food grown in school? How healthy are your snacks? Do you drink tap water? Eat a variety of foods Eat more plants enjoy vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Have a colourful plate or lunchbox! Waste less food Did you know that in the UK we throw away one third of the food we buy? Eat less meat Try other sources of proteins such as peas, beans and nuts. OLA JENNERSTEN / WWF-SWEDEN Buy food that meets a credible certified standard You could choose fish that has been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Fair Trade, and free-range foods (Freedom Food) and palm oil that has the RSPO logo. Eat fewer foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt Try to eat processed foods such as cakes, sweets, chocolate as well as cured meat, chips and crisps as an occasional snack. WWF / RICHARD STONEHOUSE Try to eat food that s in season Better still, grow your own food! PETER CHADWICK / WWF Think about waste Look for foods that don t come wrapped in plastic and drinks that don t use plastic straws, or come in plastic bottles. Juices only count as one of your 5-a-day. Remember that tap water is healthy and free!
ACTIVITY 2: A HEALTHY SCHOOL DINNER Thinking about what you have just discussed, design a healthy and sustainable school dinner.
ACTIVITY 2: A HEALTHY LUNCH BOX Thinking about what you have just discussed, design a healthy and sustainable packed lunch.
ACTIVITY 3: SAY NO TO PLASTIC POLLUTION MY PLASTICS DIARY Your name Over the next week, keep a Plastics diary, recording how much single-use plastic you use. PLASTIC BAGS PLASTIC BOTTLES PLASTIC DRINKING STRAWS PLASTIC FOOD WRAPPERS AND PACKETS YOGHURT POTS AND OTHER FOOD CONTAINERS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Add up your totals here What other plastic items have you used this week?
ACTIVITY 5: PROMISE FOR THE PLANET LEAF TEMPLATE