{"id":51392,"date":"2025-06-24T01:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T01:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=51392"},"modified":"2025-06-25T01:51:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T01:51:46","slug":"plastic-free-july-worksheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/plastic-free-july-worksheet","title":{"rendered":"Plastic Free July &#8211; Educational Worksheet for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"51392\" class=\"elementor elementor-51392\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306541e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"306541e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc73c8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc73c8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"228\">Plastic Free July is a perfect opportunity to engage children in meaningful conversations about caring for our planet. It&#8217;s the ideal time to inspire the next generation to take action through fun and educational activities.<\/p><p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"585\">To support these conversations, we\u2019ve created 2 interactive worksheets designed to help kids explore the issue of plastic pollution and discover easy, sustainable choices they can make every day. <span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">These hands-on worksheets encourage curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and a strong sense of environmental responsibility.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"813\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">By helping children understand the real-world impact of plastic waste and empowering them with practical solutions, these activities aim to build lasting eco-conscious habits in a way that&#8217;s both enjoyable and age-appropriate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27ba403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27ba403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Planet-Friendly Swaps Worksheet\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe7571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abe7571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"1159\">This worksheet introduces everyday plastic items and encourages kids to discover eco-friendly alternatives. Whether it\u2019s swapping a plastic straw for a reusable one or choosing a lunchbox over cling wrap, children will learn to swap items for more eco-friendly solutions.<\/p><p data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1180\"><strong data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1178\">Kids will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1220\">Identify common single-use plastics<\/li><li data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1220\">Explore fun, reusable alternatives<\/li><li data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1301\"><p data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1301\">Build awareness of sustainable living<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a36c7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a36c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>\ud83d\udcdd Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"441\">Printed worksheet<\/li><li data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"441\"><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a> \u2702\ufe0f<\/li><li data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"441\"><a title=\"Pen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=pen&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pen<\/a>\/<a title=\"Pencil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=pencil&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a>\/<a title=\"Marker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=marker&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252520%7C2525&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marker<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>\ud83d\udcda Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"774\"><strong>1. Print the Worksheet<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"852\">Start by printing out your <em data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"385\">Planet-Friendly Swaps<\/em> worksheet.<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"489\">What to Avoid<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"642\">Look at the plastic items shown in the worksheet, things like plastic bags, cling wrap, cutlery, and bottles.<\/li><li data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"642\"><p data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"642\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Think about why these items are <\/span>bad for the planet<span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> (e.g., they end up in oceans or take years to break down).<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>3. How to Avoid It<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"956\">Next to each plastic item, you\u2019ll see a reusable or eco-friendly swap.<\/li><li data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"956\"><p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1063\">Think about why they&#8217;re a smarter choice (like using a reusable bottle that you can refill all year long).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>4. Yes! I Will Do This!<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1341\"><p data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1341\">Tick the box if you\u2019re ready to try that eco-friendly swap in your real life.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>5. Display Your Progress (Optional)<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Stick your worksheet on the classroom wall or at home.<\/li><li>Use it as a reminder and tick off each action as you complete it!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a4c83f e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a4c83f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d51c328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d51c328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Plastic-Free-July-Challenge-Worksheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/06\/Plastic-Free-July-Worksheet-Info-724x1024.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-51394\" alt=\"Plastic Free July Challenge Worksheet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/06\/Plastic-Free-July-Worksheet-Info-724x1024.png.avif 724w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/06\/Plastic-Free-July-Worksheet-Info-212x300.png.avif 212w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/06\/Plastic-Free-July-Worksheet-Info-768x1086.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/06\/Plastic-Free-July-Worksheet-Info-1086x1536.png.avif 1086w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/06\/Plastic-Free-July-Worksheet-Info-1448x2048.png.avif 1448w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/06\/Plastic-Free-July-Worksheet-Info-764x1080.png.avif 764w, 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data-id=\"e165b40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f4bd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77f4bd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle \nBookmark Worksheet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d72c95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d72c95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"597\">This fun interactive worksheet helps students explore the power of reducing waste, reusing creatively, and recycling responsibly.<\/p><p data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"597\">Through engaging activities, children will learn how everyday choices can positively impact the planet. Once completed, they can cut out the worksheet to create colourful bookmarks, perfect for marking their favourite books and serving as daily reminders to care for the Earth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5305d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f5305d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2641d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c2641d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>\ud83d\udcdd Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"441\">Printable bookmark worksheet<\/li><li data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"441\"><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a> \u2702\ufe0f<\/li><li data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"441\"><a title=\"Colour pencils\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=colour%20pencil&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252522&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colour pencils<\/a>, <a title=\"crayons\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=colour%20pencil&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252517&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1&amp;fromPrice=0&amp;toPrice=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or <a title=\"markers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=colour%20pencil&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252520&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1&amp;fromPrice=0&amp;toPrice=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">markers<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"441\"><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255166&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"441\"><a title=\"String\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=twine&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=424030%7C4240%7C42&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">String<\/a>\/<a title=\"Ribbon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ribbon&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252987%7C2529&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ribbon<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2dd0a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2dd0a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"740\"><strong>\ud83d\udcda Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"774\"><strong>1. Print the Worksheet<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"852\">Print out the &#8220;Reduce, Reuse, Recycle&#8221; bookmark worksheet.<\/li><li data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"852\">It includes:<br data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"316\" \/>\u2022 A three-section layout for each of the 3Rs<br data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"363\" \/>\u2022 Fun action bubbles under each heading<br data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"405\" \/>\u2022 Blank spaces for kids to add their own items<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1014\"><strong data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1014\">2. Learn the 3Rs<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1076\">Before decorating or cutting it out, read out and explain what each word means:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1076\"><strong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1089\">Reduce:<\/strong> Use fewer resources and avoid waste<\/li><li data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1076\"><strong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1120\">Reuse: <\/strong>Find creative new ways to use items again<\/li><li data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1076\"><strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1167\">Recycle:<\/strong>Turn old materials into something new<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1517\"><strong>3. Colour the Bookmark<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1564\">Bring your bookmark to life by colouring the symbols on each bookmark.<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>4. Match the Actions<br data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"852\" \/><\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"962\">Cut out the action bubbles and paste each one into the section where it belongs (Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle).<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1714\"><strong data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1714\">5. Cut Out the Bookmark<\/strong><\/h4><ul data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1856\"><li data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1772\"><p data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1772\">Carefully cut along the dotted lines to separate the bookmark from the worksheet.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1899\"><strong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1899\">6. Add a Ribbon (Optional)<\/strong><\/h4><ul data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"2009\"><li data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"2009\"><p data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2009\">Attach a ribbon or string through the hole to personalise it.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2044\"><strong data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2044\">7. Use or Share<\/strong><\/h4><ul data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2185\"><li data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2098\"><p data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1363\">Tuck it into your favourite book or share it with a friend, teacher, or family member to spread the message of sustainability!<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39af919 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39af919\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95c0831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95c0831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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