This cross-curricular math investigation is perfect if you're looking at humans and the environment.
Plastic waste is a growing global issue, and this activity offers a fun and educational way to tackle it while practicing data handling. Your class will engage in a litter pick, recording their findings in a tally and transferring the data into a bar graph. Afterward, they’ll analyze the results by answering questions based on their discoveries.
Resources Required:
- Risk assessment
- Bin bags
- Rubber gloves
- Litter Buster resource pack
Persuasive Writing Integration: This activity pairs perfectly with persuasive writing lessons. Students will use real-world experiences from the litter pick to research, plan, and write persuasive letters about litter, supporting their arguments with data collected during the activity.
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This cross-curricular math investigation is perfect if you're looking at humans and the environment.
Plastic waste is a growing global issue, and this activity offers a fun and educational way to tackle it while practicing data handling. Your class will engage in a litter pick, recording their findings in a tally and transferring the data into a bar graph. Afterward, they’ll analyze the results by answering questions based on their discoveries.
Resources Required:
Persuasive Writing Integration: This activity pairs perfectly with persuasive writing lessons. Students will use real-world experiences from the litter pick to research, plan, and write persuasive letters about litter, supporting their arguments with data collected during the activity.