Sustainability Teaching Resources for Year 5
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What are Bushfires? Comprehension Task
A comprehension task to use when learning about bushfires.
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'Our Compost Bin Needs...' Poster
Use this poster when your class is learning about composting.
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The Compost Cycle Poster
Use this poster when students are learning about composting.
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Mini-Mystery – Who Broke the Window? – Interactive PowerPoint
An interactive mini-mystery that is sure to be a SMASH!
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Energy Saver Reminders
A set of energy-saving reminders that can be placed around the classroom.
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Energy Saving Tips for the Classroom – Poster
A poster displaying some helpful tips for saving energy in the classroom.
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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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Material World - Title Poster
A poster to use on your materials display board.
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Sustainability in Occupations Worksheet
A worksheet that allows students to research sustainability factors in a variety of occupations.
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Sustainability Quote Poster Number 1
"Can it be fixed? Buy only what you need."
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Sustainability Quote Poster Number 7
"It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little." - Sydney Smith
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Sustainability Quote Poster Number 5
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne Frank
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Make Every Day Earth Day Poster
A poster that encourages students to think about the Earth every day!
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Sustainability Quote Poster Number 2
"Make choices that will forge a positive difference."
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Sustainability in the Community Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the vocabulary of sustainability.
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Sustainability Quote Poster Number 4
"No excuses! Take responsibility for your actions!"
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Sustainability Quote Poster Number 8
"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do." - Edward Everett Hale
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Sustainability Quote Poster Number 9
"Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money." - Cree Indian Proverb
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Sustainability Quote Poster Number 6
"For it matters not how small the beginning may seem to be: what is once well done is done forever." - Henry David Thoreau
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Sustainability Quote Poster Number 3
"A little litter goes a long way."
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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 with Information
A set of four man-made disaster posters with information.
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Man-made Disasters Posters
A set of four man-made disaster posters.
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Enviro Ranger Pledge and Licence
An environmental pledge and student licence to promote and celebrate sustainability.
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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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Comprehension - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
A comprehension activity about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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Sustainability Quote Posters Resource Pack
A collection of 9 sustainability quote posters to promote looking after the environment.