Plastic Waste

Tuning Into Plastic Waste

Resource description: 
A lesson introducing students to the topic of plastic waste. 

Includes a factsheet about plastic waste and student worksheets. 

Topic: Plastic
Subject area:
Science
Source: Cool Australia (Free account required)

Finding Out About Single-Use Plastics 

Resource description:  
In this activity, students investigate plastic pollution at their school.  

Includes a factsheet, flashcards, and student worksheets.  

Topic: Plastic
Subject area:
Geography
Source: Cool Australia (Free account required)

The Impacts of Single-Use Plastics 

Resource description: 
In this lesson, students learn about the environmental impacts of single-use plastics.

Includes factsheets about plastic waste, a teacher’s guide, and student worksheets.  

Topic: Plastic waste
Subject area:
Science, Geography
Source: Cool Australia (Free account required)

Tuning In to Numbers Around Plastic Waste  

Resource description: 
In this lesson, students analyse statistics about plastic waste pollution.  

Includes a factsheet about plastic waste, a teacher' guide, and student worksheets. 

Topic: Plastic waste
Subject area:
Math, Geography
Source: Cool Australia (Free account required)

 

Plastic Waste in the News 

Resource description:
A series of activities about plastic pollution in the ocean.

Includes a factsheet about plastic waste and student worksheets. A free account is required to access these resources.  

Topic: Plastic in the ocean
Subject area:
Science
Source: Cool Australia (Free account required)

Plastic Straws and Our Environment  

Resource description: 
A lesson about the impact of plastic straws on marine animals. 

Includes factsheets about plastic straws, a teacher’s guide, and student worksheets.  

Topic: Plastic straws
Subject area:
Science
Source: Cool Australia (Free account required)

Plastic Waste in Our Ocean

Resource description:
A series of activities about plastic pollution in the ocean.

Includes a factsheet about plastic waste and student worksheets. 

Topic: Plastic in the ocean
Subject area:
Science
Source: Cool Australia (Free account required)