Make a paper house with lights that switch off
Celebrate Earth Hour
Activity time 40 minutes
During Earth Hour we switch off the lights in our homes and businesses to give the planet a break from electricity use.
In this video, we make a house out of cardboard with lights that we can switch off and learn about how we can help the environment.
Download the family guide for more fun activities:
- Create a secret message or drawing with wax candles
- Make a shadow puppet show
- Listen to our music playlist
- Read a book from our book list
Family guide
You’ll need....
- cardboard tube (optional, you can just use paper if you don't have a cardboard roll)
- paper or card
- scissors
- crayons, textas, pencils
- glue stick or sticky tape.
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