Zero+Waste+Inquiry

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In Term Two we are doing a Science Based Inquiry with Zero Waste as our theme.
Waste is a human invention. There is no waste in nature and there was very little waste in early societies. As our society has developed, we have created sophistocated industrial processes to service our needs and the more we consume, the more waste we produce. The school environment can produce large volumes of waste.

Waste is a term applied to things we no longer want or things that are surplus to what we can use, usually requiring disposal.

Through the Zero Waste theme, students are encouraged to take a closer look at this definition, and to challenge the whole concept of "waste". Everyone produces waste and everyone has a part to play in reducing it.

Aiming for Zero Waste at home, at school, at work and in the community is part of Tiaki i a Papatuanuku, or looking after the Earth. While recycling is a positive step, not everything can be recycled, and we need other strategies to achieve Zero Waste. //Enviroschools//

Some resources and sites to get us started........ [|Enviro Schools Website] [|Zero Waste Website] [|Environment Bay of Plenty Website] a great site with teacher and children links [|Energy Kids Page] please note this is an American site but has great info about landfills...

[|Recycling symbols.doc] [|Litter Survey.doc] [|Bury it - organic and inorganic waste.doc] [|Carry It With You.doc] [|Supermarket Sleuth.doc]