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Articles & Idea of Eco Kids

In this page, we are going to introduce articles and idea which is related to Kids' ISO 14000 program from children.
There are four categories,electricity, water consumption, garbage and gas.
We will introduce not only Australia's and Japan's children but also all children who work on Kids' ISO 14000 program in the world..

the Use of Refrigerator
Figure out what you want to eat /drink before you open the fridge. (5^th grade, Australia)
Determine general place of staffs in the refrigerator so that you can take them out quickly. (6^th grade, Japan)
I hang a plastic curtain inside the refrigerator.(6^th grade, Japan)
Decide what to cook before you go to supermarkets.   (6^th grade, Japan)

the Use of Air conditioner
Put a timer on your fan.        (5^th grade, Australia)
Set a timer of air conditioner before you go to bed.　　 (6^th grade, Japan)
Use a fan to mix cold air from air conditioner and warm air in the room.(6^th grade, Japan)
Use a paper fan instead of using electric fan and air conditioner.(6^th grade, Japan)

Television
I will only watch TV for an hour.         (5^th grade, Australia)
Instead of playing computer games go to the park.       (5^th grade, Australia)
Don’t watch TV more than 3 hours.      (6^th grade, Japan)

Light
Turn everything off at switches.       (5^th grade, Australia)
Have curtains open during the day instead of turning lights on.  (5^th grade, Australia)
Ask family members to get together in a room to turn the lights off in other rooms.  (5^th grade, Japan)
All family members get up early and go to bed early.  (6^th grade, Japan)

Washing machine & Dryer
Use clothesline instead of dryers.     (5^th grade, Australia)

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I will set a time limit in the shower and anyone of my family members go over the limit they have to do one of my chore.   (5^th grade, Australia)
Until now, I sit in the shower but now I’m going to just wash myself and get out.    (5^th grade, Australia
Use a bucket when have a shower just for feeling temperature.                           (5^th grade, Australia)
Have a water-saving shower head.      (5^th grade, Australia)       

After my bath I would reuse the water to water lawn and pot plants.     (5^th grade, Australia)
Do not wash a small amount of clothes at one time.  I’m going to save them up and do a big load.    (5^th grade, Australia)
Put a bucket under the shower and use the water to wash the dog. (5^th grade, Australia)
Only do large loads of dishes.   (5^th grade, Australia)

I will not dirty my cloths.   (5^th grade, Australia
Don’t turn the sprinkler on too often. (5^th grade, Australia)       
Put a bucket outside when it rains and use rainwater to water flowers.     (6^th grade, Japan)
Water flower with water used to wash rice.          (6^th grade, Japan)

Save rainwater and sprinkle the garden with it when it is hot.       (6^th grade, Japan)
Use a tub when you wash dishes.     (6^th grade, Japan)
Wipe oily stuff like mayonnaise off before you wash dishes.         (6^th grade, Japan)
Use less detergent to rinse dishes with less water. (6^th grade, Japan)

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I use handkerchiefs instead of tissues.           (5^th grade, Australia)
Refuse containers.  (5^th grade, Australia)
I will take my own material bag to the shops instead of getting plastic bags for the shopping.         (5^th grade, Australia)
Use the fruit skin and stuff for compost.     (5^th grade, Australia)
Make your own food.     (5^th grade, Australia)
Buy food with less packaging.    (5^th grade, Australia)
The class writes a letter to the council and organizes recycling programme.   (5^th grade, Australia)

Try not to eat snacks before dinner.   (6^th grade, Japan)
Read brochure at stores and take less brochures home.     (6^th grade, Japan)
Bring water bottle instead of buying mineral water.     (6^th grade, Japan)
See what you have in refrigerator and make a list of what you need before you go to buy grocery. (5^th grade, Japan)
Choose grocery without containers and plastic bags.     (6^th grade, Japan)
Use stationery until it’s all gone or broken.    (6^th grade, Japan)
Eat close-to-date- food first.      (6^th grade, Japan)       

Put bottles of water in the sun to heat them.　If you cover them with a black plastic bag, they get warmer.      (6^th grade, Japan)

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