Where To Next? Connected, Level 4
Turning Old into New
Literacy
Science/Social Science learning goals 
We are learning to understand about the environments around us and the negative of positive
impact our actions can have on these environments.
impact our actions can have on these environments.
Success criteria;
- identify and explain some of the issues facing our environment today
- identify some of the negative impacts humans are having on the environment
- identify some positive actions people are taking both here and around the world to try
- and help look after our environment.
- identify some positive actions we can take at school and in our own lives to help our
- environment.
- learn about our local bush track and creek and identify some ways in which we can
- help to look after (kaitiakitanga) these areas.
Reading Learning Goals
-I am learning to use sub-headings to guide me to the main ideas in text.
-I am learning to use illustrations, text boxes, charts and graphs to help me make inferences
so I get more information from the text.
so I get more information from the text.
-I am learning to use more than one text, in print or electronic formats, to gather and check
the accuracy of information.
the accuracy of information.
-I am learning to read a wide range of texts (e.g. encyclopaedias, websites, newspapers)
to gather and check information on a topic.
to gather and check information on a topic.
-I am learning to explain why the author has written a text.
-I am learning to read and understand text that contains academic and topic-specific vocabulary.
Read the text, ‘Turning Old Into New’ and then complete the following activities.
- Why is recycling a good idea? Because it reduces pollution and saves money.
- It's also a good idea because some of our most prized possessions are made
- for materials that can't be replaced and some of those materials are running out.
- How many tons of rubbish do New Zealanders send to landfills every year?
- Two point five million.
- When rubbish breaks down what gas does it produce?
- What environmental problem does this contribute to? It contributes
- to global warming because it produces methane.
- Complete this sentence: Everything we use is made from
Earths_________ Natural___________ Resources_____________
- Explain where these resources come from;
Wood: trees and plants.
Metal: Metal comes from rocks.
Plastic: plastic is made of oil.
6) How does oil form? Oil forms from the remains of plants and animals that lived
millions of years ago. When they die the plants and animals were covered by mud
and sand. Over millions of years months and built up and layers and turned into rock.
The heat and pressure from the rock turn the plant and animal matter into oil and gas.
There's a limited amount of oil available making it a non renewable resource. This means
that plastic is non-renewable to some experts predict that we could run out of oil in 50 years.
So we need to get better at using what we already have.
millions of years ago. When they die the plants and animals were covered by mud
and sand. Over millions of years months and built up and layers and turned into rock.
The heat and pressure from the rock turn the plant and animal matter into oil and gas.
There's a limited amount of oil available making it a non renewable resource. This means
that plastic is non-renewable to some experts predict that we could run out of oil in 50 years.
So we need to get better at using what we already have.
7) What are some of the things glass can be recycled into?Glass can be recycled in New
Zealand; it's melted down into very high temperatures and turned into jars and bottles. Some
gets turned into glasscrete or glassphalt which is used to make roads. It can also be ground
down into soft sand in added to the sports fields to drain away water.
Zealand; it's melted down into very high temperatures and turned into jars and bottles. Some
gets turned into glasscrete or glassphalt which is used to make roads. It can also be ground
down into soft sand in added to the sports fields to drain away water.
8) What are some of the things cardboard can be recycled into? Cardboard can also
be recycled in New Zealand and turned into newsprint writing paper, toilet paper, and
egg cartons.
be recycled in New Zealand and turned into newsprint writing paper, toilet paper, and
egg cartons.
9) What can plastic with the number 1 be recycled into? Plastic can be recycled into soft
drink, bottles, pillows, and sleeping bag fillings, carpet and clothing. That means plastic from drink bottles with the number one on them can be recycled and turned into clothing.
drink, bottles, pillows, and sleeping bag fillings, carpet and clothing. That means plastic from drink bottles with the number one on them can be recycled and turned into clothing.
10) Attach a google drawing here that explains how number 1 plastics can be turned into
clothing. Not yet.
clothing. Not yet.
11) What are microfibres and what is the problem with them? Microfibres are little fibres
that are swept out to sea and are disturbing sea life.
that are swept out to sea and are disturbing sea life.
12) What is Earth Overshoot day?Earth overshoot day is a concept created by the global
footprint Network. It Marks the date each year when people have used all the resources the
planet can remake in that year.
footprint Network. It Marks the date each year when people have used all the resources the
planet can remake in that year.
Glossary - Write what these words mean.
Atoms: The smallest particle of a substance that can exist by itself would be combined
with other atoms to form a molecule.
with other atoms to form a molecule.
Carded: (relating to fibres)
Gned in the same direction.
Global Warming: A gradual increase in Earth's average temperature due to increased levels
of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Malt: Barley or other grain that has been used for brewing beer.
Natural resources: materials found in nature that can be used by people such air, water,
plants, animals, and rocks.
plants, animals, and rocks.
Synthetic: something chemicals
In class we will be working on projects looking at issues around rubbish and what we can
do to help reduce this problem.
do to help reduce this problem.
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