Help the Planet

Find five things your family always throws away. See if you can find new uses for those items. Share what you discover with friends and family.
Plastic was invented in 1907. In 1965 it started to be used in “single-use” form. Like for plastic bags and water bottles. Find five single-use plastic items in your home. Have a parent help you. Research how people lived without those single-use plastics.
There are groups that want to help save the planet. They want people to stop using all single-use plastics the month of July. See if your family can stop using all single use plastics for a month. Share what you learn and discover with friends.
This book tells you many ways to save water and energy. Pick one and try it for a week. Keep track of how well you do. Share your results with a friend.

Discovery Questions