At the beginning of the semester my family and i planted some broccolini as we do every year. I took some before and after photos
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So the tally was at 98 mobile phones, today I recycled two of my very old mobile phones which have been lying around my house because I didn't know what to do to them! I am very proud that my two mobile phones have tallied the total to 100 recycled mobile phones within ACU!!
Clean-up Australia organisation stresses the importance of recycling mobile phones. It is believed that mobile phones consist of many toxic substances including, “copper, lead, mercury and zinc” (Clean-up Australia, 2013). The push for recycling mobile phones by Clean-up Australia is that non-recycled mobiles are not only known to contaminate the soil but even more alarming is that it is also seeping into our groundwater (2013). As part of this unit i decided to explore the opportunity of supporting local communities and farmers. More so to support my plan whereby it was calculated that food was a large factor and contributed to my ecological footprint. I drive past La Trobe university numerous times a week and had no idea this market even existed on Sundays, needless to say i even attended La Trobe a few years back! EducationSurprisingly enough, i use to attend La Trobe university and had no idea this even existed. Education is key to making students aware that local community markets such as the one above do exist, and we can all help contribute to buy locally made/produced products.
As can be seen in the images above, hand made knitted scarfs, heat packs, home made pies, locally grown flowers, farm fresh oranges and various types of vegetables which i must say were actually not that expensive compared to some stores i have seen! So it it possible to still buy organic foods/local produce for a lower price, it is just individuals and students aren't that aware that these markets exist. This market also had a hay stand where local farmers and individuals were able to buy, but more specifically listed the benefits of hay such as
Activity: From this as pre-service educators we can tailor classroom activities or assignments where after the excursion we can require students to create their own map of a farmers market, and list what they would include within this farmers market. This way, not only are they using previous knowledge of what was available at the market, but we are asking students to extend on their own knowledge, by including resources/materials which were not seen at the market. Thus making them actively aware of what sustainable living really consists of, and asking them to identify locally made products. Today my boyfriend and I went to watch his younger brother play football. Whilst there, we bought our own BPA free water bottles which as seen purchased earlier in posts. I also took note of my surroundings of what recycling practices were available to the public and junior footballers. Positives Rubbish and recycling bins were available. The water bottle man was advertising on his uniform the logo "BE SMART, CHOOSE TAP" which i then looked into with more detail. Negatives the use of fluorescent or LED lights were not available and rain/storm/ground water tanks were not anywhere to be found. When i asked my boyfriends younger brother how they water the field, he was unsure of how. If this education was made to the junior footballers, it will not only make them aware of their surroundings, but may also help them to want to help contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle. Today i used bicarb soda and white vinegar to try remove some stains in our bathroom! Below are the results. This was a great alternative as opposed to using harmful chemicals which harm our environment
Today while i was walking my dog, i saw one of our neighbors had made a tree swing! I love how they used recycled rope from their backyard. This got me thinking, and i thought perhaps with students instead of buying skipping ropes to use within physical education classes, we could make them from recycled materials! How to make a skipping rope: EducationBelow is an activity to carry out with primary aged school students, to make a skipping rope through recycled plastic bags! By actively involving children not only is it an enriching activity for them, but will expose them to endless opportunities to expand their own development on how objects/items/materials can be turned into something enjoyable for all. To see more educational activities for children please follow the link below ![]()
Today mum and i went to the Preston market and there was a lady selling dog clothes made locally within Australia! I had to get it to not only support this topic and local communities within Australia, but also to help keep my little pooch warm during this coming winter!
The other day i was walking my dog and i noticed almost every neighbor of mine were placing unwanted goods at the front of their home to be given to the council to be recycled. I took some photos of how someone elses "trash" can be someone elses treasure! As can be viewed in the images there is a perfectly good watering can and washing baskets. More importantly, as you can see in majority from the photos there are bicycle rubber tyres and even bikes! From my visit to CERES, these can easily be recycled to CERES. Please click the link below to be directed to my CERES plan to read more about bicycle recycling and how you can contribute. Today the Spine and Limb Foundation inc. sent us a letter and a bag to our neighborhood to recycling any unwanted goods. My family and i contributed two bags full of clothes and shoes. We love contributing to these charities. EducationRecycling clothes is a great way to expose children to not only helping others in need but to gain a sense of sustainable living. As a pre-service teacher, we can have a box in our room whereby parents and students can contribute unwanted toys/clothes/shoes which the children may have out-grown. At the end of the month educators can then recycle these goods to a charity of their choice.
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