It's ok if you or your friends can't take on a huge world
changing project in Term 3.
It is the little things that all add up. Have a go at some of
these easy things you can do every day to make a difference in your
backyard, your community and your planet.
Remember to keep track of all the Easy Daily Good Green
Deeds you do in your diary, and track the big difference
that you can make EVERY DAY!
Locate It
Search the internet for local wildlife and nature reserves near your home or school. Use Google Earth to find how to get there and plan a trip there with your family or friends.
Pick it up
Hold your own Clean Up Australia Day. Put rubbish in the bin - not on the ground. Marshall your friends and do an emu parade one lunch time. Make sure you tell us all about it!
Keep informed
Stay in the loop by watching the news, reading the newspaper or checking out websites on topics that interest you.
Warm Up
Wear a jumper when it is cold rather than using a heater. This will reduce your energy consumption and your parents will thank you for it when the next electricity bill comes!
Save it
Be careful with water when taps are running. Turn off taps so they don’t drip and report dripping taps at school or at home to an adult.
Clean it greener
Use old clothes as household rags for cleaning.
Calculate your footprint
With your parents help, calculate the Ecological Footprint for your home using the WWF Ecological Footprint Calculator at www.wwf.org.au/footprint/calculator
Go for public transport
Think about all the car trips you go on. Is there a journey that you could swap to using public transport. This will save wear and tear on your family car, reduce fuel costs and save the environment.
Guest speaker
Invite a local farmer to come and talk to your class about the issues farmers are dealing with. Find out what you can do to help.
Planting for the future
Hold a 'green bee' to plant native plants which are usually more tolerant to droughts and help you to save water!
Save our oceans
Do your bit to save our oceans! Put rubbish in the bin, say no to plastic where you can, collect rubbish from the beach and put it in the bin
Promote recycling
Find out where the recycling depots are in your local area and advertise the list in your school newsletter or on your school website.
Join Witness King Tides
Sign up for 'Witness King Tides'. Join mum, dad or friends to take photos when big tides hit our coasts at www.witnesskingtides.org
Jot down emergency numbers
Equip yourself by creating a list of important emergency numbers for your fridge. Add them to your parent's mobile phones too.
Ask a park ranger
Invite a park ranger to tell you more about what's living in your backyard. See how you can protect your local endangered species.
Do it yourself
Make your own thermometer to measure temperature.
Instructions here!
Where is your closest National Park?
Find out where your closest national park is located. Plan a family picnic or go exploring there with your friends.
Check for rain
Make a rain gauge out of a recycled plastic bottle by marking the millilitres on the bottle. See how much rainwater can you collect.
