This information handout has information about different types of glass and their uses.
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
Glass: More than meets the eye
Summary of the program for a UniSQ event at which the NO WASTE team presented a series of activities about glass. It may be a source of ideas that you might like to explore with the NO WASTE team.
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.
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.
Merri-bek City Council resources
This resource is one sample from a larger collection on the Merri-bek City Council website. Some of the resources may be specific to that locality but they might provide inspiration for activities in your own locality.
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.
EfS Resources and the Australian Curriculum
This 2 page document has useful material about links between Education for Sustainability (EfS) and the Australian Curriculum. It highlights ways in which EfS can encourage students to think like geographers, scientists, and mathematicians. Image ©123RF
