Explore our new Countryside Protectors Resources for Educators
APRS Countryside Protectors Educator Notes
Notes for teachers and other educators around Scotland’s new Deposit Return System, Green Belts and National Parks.
We recommend you use our APRS Educator Notes, Worksheets, Maps, Deposit Return Educational Video and Online Return Run Game, together!
Worksheet for APRS Deposit Return Educational Video
Decide which drinks containers will and will not be accepted by the Deposit Return System in Scotland in 2023.
Worksheet Deposit Return Activity C2
Decide which drinks containers will and will not be accepted by the Deposit Return System in Scotland.
Worksheet Deposit Return Activity C3
Do you know the true facts about Scottish Litter? Match the facts to the figures and find out how much you know!
Worksheet Deposit Return Activity C5
What are the benefits of Deposit Return? Can you work out which benefits stated are false?
Worksheet Green Belts Activity A
What is greenspace, Green Belt and brownfield? Match the description to one of these.
Book a visit from our Education Manager
Free online and in person visits (when possible) with our Education Manager Jo. Please email Jo on education@aprs.scot for more information.
Green Belt and National Park resources for educators
APRS Scottish National Parks Strategy Project
Our map of proposed and existing National Parks across Scotland – APRS Scottish National Parks Strategy Project
APRS Green Belts Alliance
Do you know where your local Green Belt area is? Find all Scottish Green Belt maps here.
More resources to use with our Educator Notes
APRS Deposit Return educational video
Join APRS Education Manager Jo and learn about the new Deposit Return System coming to Scotland
APRS Editable Deposit Return Press Release
An editable press release for educators to use to promote any deposit return work in the classroom, school, home or wider to local, national or global media.
Play our game and be a Countryside Protector!
Help clear up the bottles and cans littered around the town and surrounding countryside. See how a real deposit return system works and what a difference it can make.