The 3Rs and the Power of Plants: sustainability walkthrough

Section role: supports the 'The 3Rs and the Power of Plants' section while the teacher introduces the core sustainability pillars and tree ecology. Slides: (1) Title — 'The 3Rs and the Power of Plants'; (2) What is Sustainability? — bullets: definition of using resources carefully so they last for the future, connection back to the environment introduced in the opening section; (3) Pillar 1: Reduce — bullets: using less, example of turning off a light or tap, clarifying that reducing is the most important step and a common misconception about recycling being best; (4) Pillar 2: Reuse — bullets: using things again, example of using a jam jar for pens; (5) Pillar 3: Recycle — bullets: turning waste into new things, introducing the term Pollutants as things that make the earth dirty; (6) Trees are Earth's Lungs — bullets: how trees provide Oxygen for breathing and keep the soil healthy; (7) Everyday Green Actions — interactive prompt asking students: 'Can you name one thing in your bag right now that you could reuse?'. Closing slide: 'Which of the 3Rs do you use most often at home?' — sets up the sorting and categorization activities that follow in the next section.

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