Plastic Galore - Rethink, Refuse, Repurpose. This is a lesson with a resource activity to teach KS2 about the importance of reducing the production of plastic, why it matters, and how to do so in everyday situations. This resource includes: Powerpoint file with 19 slides Double sided “Dicey business” activity sheet Learning Objectives: To understand the word ‘biodegradable’ and how this relates to materials we use every day. To identify the pros and cons of the material ‘plastic’. To know about single-use plastic and why this has become a serious problem for the environment. To begin to understand how we can all make better choices linked to single-use plastic. You will need: [Optional] Plastic bottles, string, scissors, sticks. Visit bumblegreen books to learn more about our projects and resources.

PLASTIC AND RECYCLING - KNOW THE SYMBOLS This resource includes: PPT guiding you through a lesson exploring symbols on UK packaging Reflective questions throughout to get children thinking and talking about plastic A video link A matching activity - recycling symbols and what these mean Objectives: To recognise and know the recycling symbols. To understand the importance of recycling and how we can all make choices to reduce our waste. To know about single-use plastic and how to reduce the amount we use. You will need: A wide selection of plastic containers for children to investigate and sort. A second resource is also available: Plastic Galore Visit bumblegreen books to learn more about our projects and resources.

Rainforest Layers Borneo rainforest animals matching activity. This matching activity resource includes: Illustrations of 8 rainforest animals Layer name Description of each layer Learning objective: To identify and describe the layers of a rainforest. To identify animals that can be found within the layers of a rainforest. **You will be need: ** This is a cut, stick and match activity - labels, description and animal. For more rainforest resources and wonderful rainforest poetry books visit bumblegreen books!

RAINFOREST POETRY - Wouldn’t it be awesome if… This resource is a three part lesson linked to the poetry book ‘Wouldn’t it be awesome if…’ - a great book to support a rainforest project linking to the island of Borneo. This resource includes: PPT guiding you through the poetry lessons Key vocabulary linked to poetry An introduction to the illustrator and author Real photographs and beautiful illustrations of rainforest animals Learning objectives: To read and recite poetry with intonation and expression. To identify and discuss the features of poetry. To develop research skills. To write own poetry using a familiar structure which includes interesting language and facts about rainforest animals. Learning activity: Children take one poem from the book and in teams analyse the poem and perform it. You can add sound effects using body percussion or instruments. Children complete research about a chosen rainforest animal Children write their own peom using the same style and structure as ‘Wouldn’t it be awesome if …’ You will need: A copy of the poetry book ‘Wouldn’t it be awesome if …’ by Katherine Wheatley and illustrated by Megan Elliott A perfect combination of resources which also works well with the Awesome Island Project Resources. This would make a perfect class or year group assembly too! Additional resources available: Comprehension activity available with mulitple comprehension questions linked to each poem. Beautiful poetry sheets for children to record their learning linked to the same animals in the poetry book.

This excellent resource will guide you through the poetry book ‘Wouldn’t it be awesome if…’ *one poem at a time. It focuses on different aspects linked to word meaning, use of descriptive language, spotting language features such as, alliteration, rhyme, near rhyme, author’s intentions and much more. In this package you will receive: One set of questions for each poem (6 poems) Two additional sets of questions linking to all the poems and one set linking to conservation and the Borneo Nature Foundation (information contained at the back of the poetry book) Each set varies between 6 – 10 questions Questions pitched at Years 3 and 4 following shared discussions as part of guided reading or Years 5 and 6 as an independent task. At the end of this reading children should be equipped to write their own poetry in a similar style and structure or take on their own poetic structure.