Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!
We are the Water Protectors
Provided by: UCI Science Project |Published on: April 23, 2024
Lesson Plans Grades k-2, 3-5
Synopsis
- This group of lessons is about the importance of water, how it can become polluted, and how humans can protect it.
- Students will read a picture book about protecting water from pollution, complete an outdoor activity encouraging them to appreciate nature, and create watercolor paintings reflecting aspects of their lives.
Subjects: Science, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: UCI Science Project
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource uses various instructional methods to cultivate environmental stewardship in students.
- Students will think critically about the natural world they inhabit.
Additional Prerequisites
- This resource centers around the story by Carole Lindstrom. Teachers can find more information on this program here and fill out this form to get the story and accompanying materials for these lessons.
- It will take multiple class periods to complete the lessons in this resource.
- There is an optional lesson that instructors can employ for extension purposes.
Differentiation
- This resource can fit within a larger unit about protecting habitats, wildlife, and human health.
- Students can consider how to make their community more aware of environmental issues.
- After completing their art pieces, students can host an art show to inform and inspire parents and community members.
- Students can research the purpose of oil pipelines and alternative forms of energy.
- This resource can enhance a classroom discussion where students consider the role of culture in one's interactions with and opinions about the environment.
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About the Partner Provider
UCI Science Project
UCI Science Project is grounded in research-based educational practices and understands the paradigm shifts needed for the Next Generation Science Standards. Our goal is to support educators as transformative leaders who build capacity in their schools through empowering learning experiences. We are firmly committed to addressing racial, social, and environmental injustices through collaborative efforts that position educators as agents of change for community action.
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