Conservation Activity – Stop, Reduce, Increase (Differentiated Worksheet)

An engaging conservation activity where students research and think critically about how humans can protect the environment. Learners explore what actions we should stop, reduce, and increase to help care for our planet.
This differentiated worksheet encourages students to investigate environmental issues and organise their ideas in a structured mind table.

Pupils analyse everyday actions such as reducing plastic use, increasing renewable energy, protecting forests, and making more sustainable choices.
The activity promotes discussion, research skills, and environmental awareness while helping students understand how small changes can make a positive impact on the Earth.

What’s included:
3 differentiated worksheets (easy to challenge levels)
Clear Stop / Reduce / Increase thinking framework
Visual prompts to support understanding
Space for learners to research and record their ideas

Learning focus:
Students identify harmful actions that should stop, behaviours that should be reduced, and positive actions that should increase in order to support conservation and sustainability.

Perfect for:
KS2 Science (Environment / Sustainability topics)
Geography lessons on conservation
Earth Day or environmental awareness activities
Independent work, group discussion, or research tasks

The visual prompts help guide students to think about issues such as plastic pollution, energy use, deforestation, renewable energy, and protecting nature, making the task accessible and engaging for a wide range of learners.