The Science of Waste

Garbology Lite is a series of 13 educational activities, which evolved out of our first curriculum developed in 2012 called ‘Garbology 101’. 

The lesson plans address the growing global problem of waste. The programme aims to provide children with knowledge, skills and tools to think about waste and to reinforce the value of personal responsibility towards the future on Earth.

This programme uses a participatory approach with a high level of involvement from teachers and students alike. The lessons inspire students to intervene in their everyday waste management and stimulate resource conservation through conscious consumerism while promoting communication, reading, critical thinking, and creative skills.

For students aged 6 to 15 years.

Included Subjects Science, English, Tamil and Math. 

Available in English and 10 of the 13 activities are available in Tamil.

The Garbology Programme Includes 

  • 13 comprehensive lesson plans 

  • Student handout sheets 

  • Guides for games and student exercises

This curriculum is available as a download for free. Simply fill in your contact details to receive access to 13 innovative classroom activities in English and Tamil. Take your first step of Paving a Path for a WasteLess world today!

Testimonials

  • Our students learnt about the decomposition time of the things they use in their everyday life. Now they will find solutions to the things that cause pollution to the environment.

    Naduvanandal PUMS School: Gopalakkannan

  • The students who used the programme discovered and raised awareness on how no segregation was done at the Municipal level due to lack of enforcement, meaning that waste is not segregated in their homes either.

    Valavanur West PUMS School: Gunasekaran.K

  • The students shared the things they learnt regarding waste with their friends and neighbours.

    GHS Kalpattu: D. Srinivasan

  • We introduced the art activity in our school around the theme of re-using or upcycling plastics to create art work.

    Student from GHS Ayanthur FGD

  • Our students got to know about segregating waste and how a circular economy could help in improving sustainability.

    Student from PUMS Vempoondi FGD

Partners

Sastraprakasika Trust

Washakie Foundation

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