Kit to assist us tread lightly

WHETHER it’s how we travel to work or school, how much and what we eat, or how we heat and cool our homes, there are many ways we could be living more sustainably.

The Mercury’s Newspapers in Education program will explore this important topic in its latest education kit for 2017: Sustainability.

This in-depth kit will cover topics including animals, energy, mining, water, waste transport, protected parks, our footprint and more.

The Mercury will also publish a 10-part poster series investigating what challenges we face, what our leaders and governments are doing and what the future may hold.

The kit includes exclusive access for teachers and students to compelling National Geographic Channel documentaries at nationalgeographic.com.au

Participating teachers and home educators will receive a hardcopy workbook for both Primary and Secondary levels including 40 activities in each to help meet curriculum needs in science, ethical capability, geography, economics and business.

Class sets of the Mercury, included included in the kit, will ensure students can cut out and keep the poster material.

The Sustainability kit costs $40 and orders close on June 20.

The classroom newspaper supply will be provided on weekdays from June 26 until July 7. To order, download an application form from www.mercurynie.com.au or email nie@themercury.com.au