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Green Cross Australia's Green Lane Diary is a curriculum linked education program helps 8-13 yr olds to become aware of the stresses our planet confronts & how sustainable living can make a difference. Learning about the environment & what part our actions play is important so that we can make wise choices & take positive action! Running annually in Term 3.
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My Green Diary
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CONTACT TEACHER:
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On completion, please mail this green diary to:PO BOX 12117, GEORGE STREET, BRISBANE, QLD 4003
GET STARTED
1. LEARN about what’s going on – read your booklet
2. WRITE in your diary each day of term
3. START a project yourself, with friends or your class
4. SHARE what you are doing on our website
5. ENTER the competition and WIN to be a 2011 Green Lane Hero
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MY PROJECT PLAN FOR 2011
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THE SOLUTION ✷
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STEPS TO GET IT DONE ✷
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RESULTS ✷
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INSPIRE OTHERS: Email Green Cross ([email protected]) about your project. We love pictures and videos. We will share them and
make you a star.
MY PROJECT PLAN FOR 2011
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YOUR ECO MONITOR
Water Energy
Waste
Food Nature
Action
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Tally up the activities you do to help.
WEEK 1
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WEEK 2
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WEEK 3
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WEEK 4
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WEEK 5
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WEEK 6
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WEEK 7
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WEEK 8
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WEEK 9
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FINAL STUDENT COMMENTS
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ECO MONITOR
GOING GREEN Tally Marks TOTAL
ENERGY✷ Turning off the lights when you leave a room✷ Turning off electrical items at the wall (no standby lights)✷ Wearing a jumper when it is cold (not using a heater)✷ Using air conditioners sparingly - open windows instead✷ Using energy efficient light bulbs✷ Keeping the fridge door closed (know what you want before you open it)✷ Trying to walk and use public transport rather than cars✷ Learn how solar panels work – could you have them at home?WATER✷ Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth✷ Taking quick showers✷ Using the half flush on the toilet✷ Turning off taps so they don’t drip✷ Using a water bottle✷ Not buying water in a plastic bottle✷ Encouraging people to have a water tank at home✷ Being careful with water when taps are runningWASTE✷ Take your own bags shopping✷ Think carefully before you buy – do I really need this?✷ Purchase refillable products✷ Use rechargeable batteries✷ Reuse paper – both sides✷ Try not to use too much tissue and toilet paper✷ Repair broken things✷ Pick up any rubbish when you see it✷ Compost food scraps at home✷ Take your own handkerchief instead of tissues
WE’VE COMPILED A LIST OF IDEAS JUST TO GET YOU GOINGTry out these eco activities – share them with your family and friends.
Rate your progress – be honest so you know what you can work on.
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GOING GREEN Tally Marks TOTAL✷ Give your old clothes away or sell them ✷ Use old clothes as household rags for cleaning✷ Buy products that are locally made✷ Try to buy products that use renewable materialsFOOD✷ Eat things that are in season✷ Buy food that comes from local farms✷ Think about the packaging✷ Eat more natural foods and less processed✷ Try growing your own food – start a veggie patchNATURE✷ Pay attention to the environment around you✷ Find out about environmental issues✷ Research what species are endangered in your area✷ Get into the garden and plant things✷ Visit the museum and learn about our planet✷ Go bush walking with your familyTAKING ACTION✷ Talk about the things you are doing with your family and friends✷ Be involved in any environmental activities that are happening (tree planting, rubbish collection, animal care)✷ Email your friends with ideas about projects you could do✷ Find out who your politicians are and tell them what you think✷ Write articles for your school newsletter, local paper✷ Find out what kids are doing around the world✷ Learn about neighbouring countries who are facing problems✷ Keep informed – know what is going on by watching the news, reading websites
Stuck for bigger project ideas – check out www.greenlanediary.org on the Tips & Resources page. Try them with your friends, at your school, at home.THE IMPORTANT THING IS – HAVE A GO.
STUDENT SIGNATURE:
FEEDBACK FROM PARENTS:
FEEDBACK FROM TEACHER:
1. What did you like most about the Green Lane Diary?
2. Are you going to keep living green?
3. How can we make the diary even better?
Tell us the inside story, your comments help us to improve this program.
