The pandemic has significantly impacted both human lifestyles and the environment. It led to lockdowns that reduced pollution and helped wildlife while increasing remote work and online shopping. However, not all effects were positive, and the changes impacted different areas unequally depending on population density. While some new habits may continue, addressing climate change will require coordinated global action like that aimed for at the upcoming COP26 conference.

2. How has the pandemic
changed the world?

4. 1. Put these in order from “biggest impact on the environment” to “smallest impact on
the environment”.
2. Now order them from “happy to keep after covid-19” to “unhappy to keep after
covid-19”.

5. How has the pandemic changed
your lifestyle? Has this affected the
environment?

6. How do these pictures show how lockdown helped
the environment?

7. 1. Have you seen any examples of
changes like these?
2. Why might people who live in
different places, for example the
countryside or a city, notice
3. different changes?
4. Will everyone around the world
have seen the same changes?

10. How could the pandemic be an
opportunity for a fresh start?
Challenge: can you find out how your
country is involved with COP26?