Social Studies Unit: Stay Cool on the Playground
Unit Plan
About 2 hr 55 min3 lessonsGradesKSocial Studies
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About this unit
In this unit, students learn how hotter temperatures are impacting playgrounds and explore concepts of mapping, cultural differences, and engineering as they design ways to stay cool during recess.
Lessons in this unit, in order
- 1Staying Cool at Recess: Social Studies LessonIn this lesson, students learn that even though the Earth is getting hotter, there are ways they can stay cool on the playground.Inquire: Students discuss why i...Lesson Plan · 50 min · Grades K
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- 2A Hat Is Shade for Me: Social Studies LessonStudents determine what makes a good hat for protecting people from the hot sun and apply their new understanding to create their own hat.Inquire: Students iden...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 10 min · Grades K
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- 3Cooling a Playground: Social Studies LessonStudents apply previous learning to design a solution for a hot playground with a partner.Inquire: Students view images of playgrounds and recall previous learn...Lesson Plan · 55 min · Grades K
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