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Pacific Salmon: Reading and Writing Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Tana Shepard|Published on: October 3, 2023
Lesson Plan Grades 3-5 Created by Oregon Climate Education Hub teachers

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In this lesson, students learn the threats that salmon face, collaborate in oral storytelling, and share their perspectives with local stakeholders.

Step 1 - Inquire: Students discuss the salmon life cycle, salmon habitat needs, and threats salmon face due to climate change or human impacts and connect to their lived experience with oral storytelling.

Step 2 - Investigate: Students use their senses and go on an imaginative field trip to incorporate details into their salmon stories.

Step 3 - Inspire: Students use a group storytelling technique called Story Spine to tell their own salmon and climate stories and share them with local stakeholders.
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Subjects: English Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Oregon
Posted on Oct 03, 2023

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