'Awesome African Elephants' Tool Kit for Eco Heroes (Primary)

It is absolutely essential that today’s children understand the importance of looking after our planet and what they can do to help protect it for future generations. At It’s Our Planet Too, our vision is for every child to believe that they have the power to protect our planet. Our Tool Kits For Eco Heroes are designed to help children learn and understand the world where we live and ignite their interest in protecting it.

Research suggests that both educators and young people care deeply about environmental issues and have a strong desire to protect our planet. Environmental issues such as climate change, decreasing biodiversity, habitat destruction and pollution are huge global issues, however the thought of teaching them can be intimidating, leaving many feeling overwhelmed. Our Tool Kits provide a comprehensive, cost effective and easy solution for educators. They offer hours of activities, news and information that gently explains key issues and links to the National Curriculum.

Our awesome African elephants Tool Kit is packed with hours of fun activities to help you take action and save our environment. We’ll help you learn how these giant creatures are being threatened and what we can all do to help protect their future. Before long you’ll be an African elephant expert…

Here’s what’s inside:

Follow our step by step guide and learn how to draw an elephant, discover what a keystone species is and the amazing role they play in nature with our useful fact file! Our cookie recipe uses honey - to help you remember that giant elephants are actually afraid of tiny bees and our eco hero card features an amazing lady who dedicated her life to saving orphaned elephants. Our I Spy card gets you outside and spotting animal tracks, plus you’ll find a postcard to help you start a campaign to protect these amazing creatures. There’s a rhyme card and also a quiz to test your elephant knowledge, a pledge card and 20 amazing elephant facts facts to wow your friends. There’s also 2 activity cards packed with eight fun puzzles so you can start becoming an elephant expert immediately!

Activities include making recycled elephants from milk bottles, raiding the recycling box to make giant fans and squirty elephant trunks, plus there’s instructions for making your own eco friendly cleaner and fertiliser, as well as a guide to planting your own mini garden.

There’s also a little something for grown-ups inside to help you answer any questions about endangered animals as well as a useful glossary.

Bonus online content: Once your little eco hero has completed the activities, they can download a certificate to show their friends that they are a real AFRICAN ELEPHANT expert! (QR code included in box)