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Welcome to the Earth Crusaders Remote Eco Incursion!
Simply follow the steps below to complete this incursion at home.
** Before you begin, make sure you have received your activity pack from your teacher or school. **
LET’S BEGIN!
It’s so amazing to see you here at our Remote Eco Incursion!
First up, watch our introduction video below. This is where we explain how to complete our Remote Eco Incursion and most importantly, what sustainability means and how to become an Earth Crusading Hero!
A simplified definition of
: To not take away or add to the planet in a way that is harmful.
BIN EXPLORERES
Rubbish can be a pretty yucky topic. But the more we know about it, the less yucky rubbish we will create!
You’re about to go head first into your bin to find out more about what’s in there.
JUST KIDDING!
But we are going to look into what happens to the things we put in our bins. Watch the next video to find out more.
LIFTING THE LID ON RUBBISH
LIFE OF TRASH GAME
Play our Life of Trash game below to see if you can guess how long trash lives for.
Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers to the questions. Just take a guess, then we’ll let you know what the correct answer is. You might be surprised by what you find out!
Wow, were you surprised by some of the answers in the Life of Trash game? We sure were!
Let’s learn a little more about single use plastic and why it’s not so great for the environment.
SOFT
PLASTICS
As you just learnt in the previous activity, it will take hundreds of years for plastic to break down, and when some of these plastics are single use plastics, it’s not great news for the environment.
SO, WHAT IS ‘SINGLE’ USE PLASTIC?
Single use plastic is a type of plastic that is only used once before it’s thrown into the bin. Here are some examples of single use plastic:
LET’S MAKE A CHANGE
Where possible, we should try to swap out single use items for items that can be used over and over again.
When something can be used over and over again, do you know what it’s called?
It’s called reusable!
Here are some examples of reusable items that are better for our environment, how many of these do you and your family already use?
Let’s learn more about reusable bags and why they’re a better choice for our environment.
TOTE-ALLY SUSTAINABLE
Reusable tote bags made out of a natural fabric such as calico can be used for years and years without breaking! When they do eventually get too old and worn out, they can be put in the compost or you can dig a hole in a garden bed and bury it. It will become food for the worms and the soil.
That’s what we like to call ‘tote-ally sustainable’!
REUSABLE BAGS
Reusable bags are most popular for grocery shopping, but did you know they’re also great for when you go shopping for clothes, shoes and books or anything for that matter!
They’re also great as a library bag, change of clothes or overnight bag for sleep overs, lunch bag… the list goes on!
By using reusable bags you’ll be eliminating hundreds of single use plastic bags from going into landfill.
TOTE DECORATING
Grab some markers, paint, fabric glue or whatever you have in your pencil case or craft box.
For your next activity you will be decorating the tote bag you received in your Remote Eco Incursion pack. Hurray!
CHOOSE YOUR DECORATING MATERIALS
Look in your pencil case or see what you have in your craft box at home. Markers and paint work really well but you could also try sewing and glueing other pieces of fabric on to your tote.
GET INSPIRED
Before we start decorating our tote bags, we like to listen to Jack Johnson’s The 3 R’s song for inspiration.
Have a listen either before you start or while you are decorating!
Warning - This song may make you dance uncontrollably! Enjoy!
DECORATE
Use your chosen materials to decorate your tote bag. Go nuts and make it personal to you and what you like!
SEND US YOUR MASTERPIECE
We’d love to see your artworks!
Share your creations with us either by tagging @earthcrusaders on Instagram or by emailing a photo to us at hello@earthcrusaders.com.au.
Before you share with us, please make sure you get permission first by an adult.
POWER KIDS!
How old do you think think you need to be to change the law? Super old? Like, old like your grandparents? Or how about 30? Or, do you think you need to be at least 18?
Watch this video of Molly Steer, who as a nine year old girl saw something she thought was wrong and bad for the environment and decided to take action to make things better.
Wow, I guess even kids can make big changes in their community and change the law!
FUTURE THINKERS
In this activity we want you let you imagination go wild and get as inventive as you like!
The sky is the limit, there’s no right or wrong answer in this activity.
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS
A piece of paper and something to draw or write with
A device which you can write or draw on
Or just your imagination!
GET YOUR THINKING CAP ON
INSPIRATION
Have a think about about things around you and if there is something that you think is wrong or bad for our environment.
Scroll through these images for inspiration!
BRING YOUR IDEA TO LIFE
Once you have chosen something that you think isn’t great for our environment, think about a way the problem could be fixed or made better.
It could be an invention or it could simply be just letting people know about the problem.
You can write down your idea, even draw a picture of it or you can just come up with an idea in your mind and tell someone about it.
This is a great activity to do with a friend or family member. If there is someone with you, perhaps you could try coming up with an idea together!
SEND US YOUR IDEA!
We’d love to hear what ideas you come up with!
Share your ideas with us either by tagging @earthcrusaders on Instagram or by emailing a photo to us at hello@earthcrusaders.com.au.
Before you share with us, please make sure you get permission first by an adult.
CONGRATULATIONS!
It’s official, you now have the knowledge you need to start your journey as an Earth Crusading Hero.
Here is your badge to prove it!
We hope you loved our Remote Eco Incursion, we sure loved having you here.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE US
We may have come to the end of our incursion, but you can continue growing as an Earth Crusading Hero by checking out these bonus videos. Enjoy!
BECOME A SUPER RECYCLER
Here is a useful video by Moreland City Council that will teach you about how to recycle and what waste can go in your bins at home.
Ask an adult at home if you live in Moreland, if you don’t live in Moreland you can ask them to help you look up your council’s website for tips on what to put in your bins at home
LEARN ABOUT AUSTRALIAN NATIVE BEES
Australian native bees and flowers are really important for a happy and healthy environment. Join Josh from Gardening Australia as he discovers Australian native plants that attract native bees.
SEE YOU NEXT TIME!
Belinda, Gabbie & Lauren
- The Earth Crusaders Team -