How to Integrate This Activity into the Classroom?
Transform Your Classroom into a Living Sustainability Lab
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Transform Your Classroom into a Living Sustainability Lab
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In this section, we want to help you transform your classroom into a space for practical and meaningful learning through a transversal project that addresses food waste and promotes the circular economy. Discover how to create homemade cleaning products using food waste and instill environmental commitment in your students.
Start the project with an in-depth investigation into the impact of food waste on the environment and the vital importance of sustainability. Encourage students to explore the topic of food waste and consider its potential alternative uses.
Did you know that, according to the , most food waste occurs in households and retail stores? This presents a significant opportunity to transform food waste figures from within our homes and communities. However, before improvement can begin, measurement is essential.
Motivate your students to analyze how waste can have alternative uses and empower them to take action to make a positive impact in their school and community. 🌱💪
Explore common ingredients in conventional cleaning products and compare their effectiveness and sustainability with natural ingredients and food waste. Conduct experiments to demonstrate the effectiveness of homemade products.
Organize school campaigns to collect food waste suitable for making cleaning products. 🌍 Engage the community: Encourage students to research local businesses or organizations that can provide food waste. Use a to involve social actors in the project and create a real-world learning situation.
Invite students to research and develop homemade cleaning product recipes using food waste as the main ingredients. Encourage experimentation and creativity in crafting these recipes. Here are some interesting recipes from the website there are over 20 different options!
Once students have created their homemade cleaning products, organize tests to evaluate their effectiveness and compare them with commercial products. They could ask the school cafeteria or cleaning team to try the products and provide feedback. Encourage students to reflect on the results and identify areas for improvement.
Host a fair or presentation at school to share the project’s results with the school community. Invite sustainability and food waste experts to share their knowledge and experiences.
Use the project as an opportunity to promote sustainable habits in the classroom and at home. Encourage students to reflect on their consumption habits and commit to concrete actions to reduce food waste and promote sustainability.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the teachers from Escola Joan Miró, Institut Ciutat de Balaguer, Escola Cal.lipolis, and Escola Àngela Roca for their dedication, active participation in the project, and for inspiring their students with their motivation and commitment. 🌿✨
We are excited to share this practical resource with you: a tutorial on how to make cleaning detergents using food waste, an initiative that promotes sustainability and responsible use of resources. This video was made possible thanks to the guidance of , Sustainability Director at restaurant in Barcelona.