Eco-Schools: Litter and Waste theme and Litter Less lesson plans
Global Green Flag programme lesson plans (ages 6–16, in four languages) built around the Seven-Step Eco-Schools method.
Ages 8–11
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Cool.org: Blue — Plastic Not So Fantastic (Years 5–6)
An Australian Curriculum v9 lesson for Years 5–6 with printables, experiments and video, built around the documentary Blue.
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TED-Ed: What really happens to the plastic you throw away (Emma Bryce)
The canonical four-minute animation following three bottles to three endings, with a quiz and discussion prompts.
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PBS LearningMedia: Investigate the Plastic Problem (Engineering for Good)
A full project-based unit for grades 3–8 in which students engineer a solution to a local plastic problem; video, lesson plan and handouts.
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Roots & Shoots: forMULA project toolkit and ocean pollution activities
The Jane Goodall Institute’s four-step project method (engage, observe, do, celebrate) for youth groups tackling local waste.
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Plastic Clever Schools award
The three-step (evidence, investigate, act) school accreditation for plastic reduction, used by 1,500+ schools in 50+ countries.
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Kids Against Plastic (KAP): Planet Friendly Missions, Action Academy and KAP Club
Youth-led UK charity with primary missions, weekly club packs, an online Action Academy for 11–18s and a litter-logging app.
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Plastic Free Schools: lesson units and accreditation
Eight free Key Stage 2 (KS2) and Key Stage 3 (KS3) lesson units plus a one-year, pupil-led programme to remove three single-use items from…
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Kids vs Plastic hub
National Geographic Kids’ articles, videos, quizzes, crafts and downloadable toolkits for roughly 8 to 13 year olds.
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National Geographic Education: plastic pollution resource library
Teacher-facing articles, maps, activities and videos for grades 5–12, including ‘Sea to Source’ and ‘The World’s Plastic Pollution Crisis Explained’.