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The purpose of this lesson is to begin an investigation of the state of the environment and observe the effects of pollution on it. The students begin to strategize about their responsibility to be environmentalists.
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Unit: Earth Connections
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Grades:
3
4
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The purpose of this lesson is to analyze the data observed in the experiments, compare the results with the students' predictions and draw conclusions about the environment.
Unit: Saving the Monarch
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Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson will culminate with the learners raising money in order to buy milkweed plants or seeds to plant in a Monarch Butterfly garden. They will appreciate that caring for the environment and the plants and animals is good stewardship of the earth and the civic responsibility of everyone....
Unit: Water Resources and the Role of the Independent Sector
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to assist students in identifying the different sectors in our society and the role each plays.
Unit: One Person's Trash
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Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is have the learners plan and set up an Art Exhibit and Auction to create an awareness of the problems associated with waste disposal within their community, and raise funds to contribute to a locally identified non-profit organization that promotes recycling efforts/...
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Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will help learners see the potential for reusing trash materials and research community organizations that support recycling efforts.
Unit: Earth Keepers
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Grades:
K
1
2
The learners organize a clean-up event in a defined area that needs work. They may use garden tools, collect garbage, or clean up dirty or graffiti areas. ...
Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson is a reflection on the beach clean-up experience. ...
Grades:
3
4
5
Students write a persuasive essay to describe their observations and become advocates of preserving and protecting the Earth. This essay may be published in the local or school newspaper or entered into a writing contest.
Unit: Rivers for the Common Good
Grades:
3
4
5
Learners will study the impact of humans on the environment of a river valley over time and recognize stewardship and the common good in a real life example.