Aim: This activity aims to help students understand how vapes and other plastic items damage the environment when they are not disposed of properly.
Outcome: Students will learn that items made from plastic, such as vapes, take significantly longer to break down than organic materials. They will also understand that while organic materials decompose harmlessly, plastics and electronic devices release harmful chemicals and microplastics into the environment.
This is a whole-class interactive activity. Students will estimate how long different items take to break down and reflect on the environmental impact.
Part of Vaping Education (Primary)
A programme of lesson plans, powerpoints, for KS2 covering choices, influences, norms, with detailed content vaping.
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Aim: This activity aims to help students understand how vapes and other plastic items damage the environment when they are not disposed of properly.
Outcome: Students will learn that items made from plastic, such as vapes, take significantly longer to break down than organic materials. They will also understand that while organic materials decompose harmlessly, plastics and electronic devices release harmful chemicals and microplastics into the environment.
This is a whole-class interactive activity. Students will estimate how long different items take to break down and reflect on the environmental impact.
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Topic
Vaping and other nicotine products
Year group
Primary
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