Looking after our plant
What do we need to do to the plant everyday?
Water the plant
Is recycling good for the environment?
Yes
What can you do with an old T-shirt instead of throwing it away?
Donate it or reuse it (use material to make other crafts)
Is recycling only for plastic?
No
Where should the plant be placed?
A place where there is sunlight
Which is better: throwing away an old box or reusing it?
Reusing it
What can you do with old paper that has only been used on one side?
Use the other side
Name the three Rs
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
Your plant’s soil is already wet. Should you add more water?
No
What is one change you could make at home to create less waste?
Reuse items, recycle, avoid unnecessary waste
What could you do with an old glass jar instead of throwing it away?
What does “reuse” mean?
To use the same item again instead of throwing it away
What should you avoid doing to your plant?
Adding too much water, pulling the plant, being aggressive with the plant
How did we reuse cardboard in our activity?
We turned it into plant pots
Name three things you could reuse instead of throwing away.
Plastic bags, plastic bottles, cardboard boxes (accept correct answers)
What does “reduce” mean when we talk about waste?
Use less of something/ create less waste
Your friend wants to pull out the seed to see if it has grown. What should you tell them?
Leave it alone and let it grow
What could happen if everyone stopped recycling?
There would be more rubbish and waste
If you could turn any piece of rubbish into something useful, what would you make?
Accept any correct answer
What does “recycle” mean?
Turn used materials into something new to serve another purpose