Key enquiry question
How do we affect the environment?
Key focus
Identifying, discussing and acting upon an environmental issue
Key questions
1. What journeys are made in our locality?
2. How do we get to school?
3. What impact does travel to school have on the environment?
4. How polluted is the air?
5. What is the Greenhouse Effect?
6. What activities impact on the environment?
7. How can we reduce our impact on the environment – but still have fun?
Concepts
• Location
• Movement
• Natural and human environments
• Interdependence
• Impact of people on the environment
• Environmental awareness and care
Skills
• Investigation / Enquiry
• Observation
• Collecting, sorting and presenting data
• Working as a group
• Sharing opinions
Resources
• School grounds
• Investigation sheets
Websites
• www.change.ie
• www.enfo.ie
• www.epa.ie
• www.smartertravel.ie