This information handout has information about different types of glass and their uses.
Year 5
History of glass
Curriculum area(s): Sustainability, history, Science, Design and technologies Year level(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Format: Single page PDF handout Source: Associate Professor Andreas Helwig Additional information: This single page PDF has information about the history of glass. It explains the nature of glass, its early history, and some important properties.
21st century glass
A single page PDF handout about modern glass with information about how it is produced and coloured.
Glass challenge for students
Make a frisbee from recycled plastic
Old cloths and plastic bags can be made into something really desirable and processing plastic is really a relatively simple exercise in applying heat and pressure.
Sustainable Futures
CSIRO has developed the Sustainable Futures program to support teachers of Years 3 to 10 with ideas and resources to support teaching sustainability and the environment.
Solar schools
This Brisbane-based organisation was founded by two enthusiastic teachers. It offers a comprehensive program for engaging learners in practical action based on real data collected in their school.
Kitchen Garden Foundation
The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation provides professional development, educational resources and access to the Shared Table, our online community of educators. Our Support Team will help you choose the best tools to get your kitchen garden program growing.
Recycle right
This resource was produced by the South Australian government to support teachers of English as a Second Language. It contains a variety of activities that might be suitable for selective use throughout the primary school years.
HSIE – sustainability
This 40 page document from NSW Education supports the teaching of the Sustainability CCP within the Human Society and its Environment curriculum. Links are included to the source of the document and other resources.
