Environmental Impact Teaching Resources for Year 4
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The Ecological Footprint Poster
An infographic poster showing the implications of The Ecological Footprint.
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The Recycling Process Poster
A poster showing the process materials go through when they are recycled.
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Earth Watch: Protecting Native Plants and Animals – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about ways to keep our native animals and plants safe.
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My Ecological Footprint Worksheet
A worksheet which will have the students evaluate their ecological footprint and compare it with the class.
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National Tree Day – Why Plant a Tree? Infographic
An infographic poster about the importance of trees in celebration of National Tree Day.
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National Tree Day – Word Hunt
A National Tree Day word search to use in the classroom.
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Water Wastage Investigation - How Much Water is Lost to Leaks?
A practical investigation related to sustainable resource use.
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Water Overuse Infographic Poster
An infographic displaying important facts and statistics about water overuse.
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Natural Resource Use in the 21st Century PowerPoint
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when exploring how natural resources are used by humans in the 21st century.
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Overfishing Infographic Poster
An infographic displaying important facts and statistics about overfishing.
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Biodiversity Poster
A poster to help your students explore the topic of biodiversity.
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Deforestation Infographic Poster
An infographic displaying important facts and statistics about deforestation.
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Earth Day Word Scramble
A word scramble of sustainability vocabulary to use on Earth Day.
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Earth Day Mobile
A craft activity to complete with your students on Earth Day.
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What Can Be Recycled? Poster
A poster showing the products that can be recycled.
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Renewable vs Non-Renewable Energy Sources – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an information report from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 2).
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Develop a Habitat - Garden Project
A project-based assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of how habitats can be preserved and protected in and around where people live.
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Earth Watch – Drowning in Plastic Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about plastic pollution in our oceans.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink and Repair - Brainstorming Sheets
A set of 5 brainstorming sheets to use when brainstorming all of the ways we can reduce, reuse, recycle, rethink and repair waste.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink and Repair Posters
A set of 5 posters explaining the concepts behind reducing, reusing, recycling, rethinking and repairing waste.
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Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint - Poster
Display this poster when learning about sustainability.
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Class Garden Posters
A series of posters that remind students how to properly care for your class garden.
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Types of Materials Posters
6 posters highlighting different types of materials.
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Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sort
A sorting activity that requires students to identify renewable and non-renewable forms of energy.
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Sustainability in the Community Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the vocabulary of sustainability.
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Student Lunch Box Audit Worksheet
An investigation that will have students calculating the waste produced from their lunch boxes, creating a plan of action to reduce their waste and reflecting on their results.
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Classroom Energy Audit Worksheet
An investigation that will have students observing the energy usage in their classroom and proposing action to reduce energy waste.
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Earth Overshoot Day Poster
An infographic poster showing the implications of Earth Overshoot Day.
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Man-made Disasters Posters
A set of four man-made disaster posters.
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Recycling Soft Plastics – Worksheet
A flow chart and accompanying worksheet exploring the process of soft plastics recycling.
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Waste Management Investigation - How Much Waste Do We Throw Away?
A practical investigation related to sustainable waste management.
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Sustaining Our World Unit Plan
This Geography unit addresses concepts surrounding the sustainable use and management of natural resources.