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What is an easy way to teach e-waste and the environmental impact of computing in KS3?

Published on: 27/07/2026

Teach KS3 about e-waste and the environmental impact of computing with quick facts and low-prep tasks. Covers the cloud’s physical footprint, manufacturing emissions, e-waste data, dark data and classroom activities.

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