Expanding
on the post from October 7, here are some books and activities that focus
specifically on one aspect of K-ESS2-1—the role
humans can play in altering an environment, either accidentally or on purpose,
sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.
Here are some books that I recommend:
The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore
On Meadowview Street by Henry Cole
Wangari’s Trees of Peace by Jeanette Winters
Activity 1
Work with your class
to make a helpful change to the environment around your school by planting a
wildlife garden. Encourage the students to watch the garden closely to see if it attracts insects,
birds, and other animals.
Activity 2
to make a helpful change to the environment around your school by planting a
wildlife garden. Encourage the students to watch the garden closely to see if it attracts insects,
birds, and other animals.
Activity 2
This
activity builds on Activity 2 for the PE’s sister lesson. (See my Oct. 7 post.)
Ask students to observe a tree in the schoolyard, around their neighborhood, or
at a local park at least three times over a few days. Then ask them to draw two
pictures. The first drawing should show at least one way the tree makes life
better for one or more animals that live in the same environment. The second
drawing should show how the animal(s) would be affected if people cut down the
tree.
activity builds on Activity 2 for the PE’s sister lesson. (See my Oct. 7 post.)
Ask students to observe a tree in the schoolyard, around their neighborhood, or
at a local park at least three times over a few days. Then ask them to draw two
pictures. The first drawing should show at least one way the tree makes life
better for one or more animals that live in the same environment. The second
drawing should show how the animal(s) would be affected if people cut down the
tree.
When
students have finish their drawings, ask them what they think would happen if
another person planted a new tree. How long do they think it would take for
those changes to happen?
students have finish their drawings, ask them what they think would happen if
another person planted a new tree. How long do they think it would take for
those changes to happen?
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great books, and I like the idea of planting a wildlife garden – especially one for bees, birds and butterflies.
Love Curious Garden. Thanks for science integration activity ideas! Glad to find your site through twitter!