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a charity setup by kids, for kids

Hello! We’re Amy and Ella Meek, aged 16 and 14, and the founders of Kids Against Plastic! 

Not long ago we came across the UN’s Global Goals and got inspired to do our bit for the planet, and after finding out about the negative effect single-use plastic is having on the environment, we launched the Kids Against Plastic campaign.

Our charity has three main aims that we hope to achieve  through: EDUCATION (learning) and ACTION (doing)

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Aims

  • Raise awareness and understanding of the problems caused by plastic misuse
  • Encourage and support others to become ‘Plastic Clever’ and reduce single-use plastics
  • Empower children and young people to believe they can make a difference

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Find resources for kids, teachers and families, as well as a stack of ideas to help you to start taking action against single-use plastics.

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Plastic Free July

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Eliminating problem plastics… by 2020!

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Teacher Resources from The Environment Agency We're delighted to be able to share these Teacher Resources aimed at pupils in lower Key Stage 2. It is the fourth workshop in a series of four…

KS2 Lower – Workshop 3 – Learning about plastic

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Teacher Resources from The Environment Agency We're delighted to be able to share these Teacher Resources aimed at pupils in lower Key Stage 2. It is the third workshop in a series of four…

KS1 Upper – Workshop 2 – Learning about plastic

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Teacher Resources from The Environment Agency We're delighted to be able to share these Teacher Resources aimed at pupils in upper Key Stage 1. It is the second workshop in a series of…

KS1 Lower – Workshop 1 – Learning about plastic

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Plastic Free Oceans – as you sow

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KS2 Plastic Hazard

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A 'hands-on' (or should it be 'bands-on') practical lesson looking at how certain man-made material hazards (litter)  can restrict an animal's ability to feed properly. Curriculum coverage NC references Working Scientifically using straightforward…

KS2 Feeding Time

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A stimulating and practical KS2 lesson to demonstrate the problems plastic and other harmful materials might pose for beak feeding animals (who accidentally ingest them when they 'grab' feed). Curriculum coverage NC references Working…
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