Mallory Swafford

Elementary School Grade Band Coordinator

I graduated in 2014 from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale with a zoology degree. I worked in the field of zoology until 2018 when I decided to make the switch to education. I now am certified to teach first through sixth grades in general education. I am endorsed in middle grades science and I expect to finish my master's in high school biology this year. I love teaching science and am excited to work with the Subject to Climate team! 

Lesson Plans

SubjectToClimate (NJ adapted)
Grades K-2
60 mins
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repeat!

This lesson introduces the idea of reduce, reuse, recycle and has students create a classroom waste management plan.

Topics: Citizenship, Life Literacies and Key Skills, Movement & Play
Subject: Science
Types: Activity - Classroom, Game, Lesson Plan, Video
SubjectToClimate (NJ adapted)
Grades 3-4
70 mins
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Lights, Camera, Character Traits!

In this lesson, students identify the main character in a story and identify their character traits.

Topics: Climate Change, Fiction
Subject: English Language Arts
Types: Activity - Classroom, Digital Text, Lesson Plan, Project
SubjectToClimate (NJ adapted)
Grades 3-4
60 mins
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It's an Alien Invasion!

In this lesson, students learn how cultural practices can spread not only ideas and traditions, but also invasive species into new areas.

Topics: Ecosystems, Movement & Play, Physical Geography
Subjects: Biology, Geography, Science, Social Studies
Types: Article, Game, Interactive Media, Lesson Plan, Video
SubjectToClimate (NJ adapted)
Grades 3-4
105 mins
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Facing the Flood

In this lesson, students learn about how climate change is affecting flood risk in New Jersey.

Topics: Climate Change, Life Literacies and Key Skills
Subjects: Career Readiness, Life Literacies, and Key Skills, Earth and Space Sciences, Science
Types: Activity - Classroom, Article, Lesson Plan, Project, Video
SubjectToClimate (NJ adapted)
Grades 9-10
150 mins
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Naturally, We Have a Problem

In this lesson, students analyze videos about students challenging the government to protect natural resources, research why natural resources are a source of conflict, and create a video summarizing their findings.

Topics: Government, Media Literacy
Subjects: Civics, Social Studies
Types: Activity - Classroom, Data, Interactive Media, Lesson Plan, Scientific Papers or Reports, Video
SubjectToClimate
Grades 6-8
80 mins
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Deforestation and Climate Change (Water Cycle, Deforestation, and Climate Change #3)

In this lesson, students learn how climate change and deforestation are linked to the water cycle.

Topics: Climate Change, Expository Writing
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Science
Types: Activity - Classroom, Lesson Plan, Video
Water Cycle, Deforestation, and Climate Change unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 6-8
90 mins
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Putting It All Together (Water Cycle, Deforestation, and Climate Change #4)

In this lesson, students learn about extreme weather, create an infographic, and educate others on the knowledge gained from this unit.

Topics: Climate Change, Expository Writing
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Science
Types: Article, Interactive Media, Lesson Plan, Video
Water Cycle, Deforestation, and Climate Change unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 6-8
110 mins
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Transpiration and Climate Change (Water Cycle, Deforestation, and Climate Change #2)

In this lesson, students learn about transpiration and how transpiration plays a role in cooling cities that experience extreme heat due to climate change.

Topics: Climate Change, Expository Writing
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Science
Types: Article, Experiment, Interactive Media, Lesson Plan, Video
Water Cycle, Deforestation, and Climate Change unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 6-8
120 mins
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The Water Cycle and Climate Change (Water Cycle, Deforestation, and Climate Change #1)

In this lesson, students learn about the water cycle and how climate change impacts its patterns.

Topics: Climate Change, Expository Writing
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Science
Types: Experiment, Interactive Media, Lesson Plan, Video
Water Cycle, Deforestation, and Climate Change unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 6-8
60 mins
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Calculating Solar Energy for a Building (Renewable Energy Algebra #2)

In this lesson, students complete real-world calculations related to residential solar energy use, including the number of solar panels needed to power the average house and how many solar panels could fit on their own home or a local building.

Topic: Expressions and Equations
Subject: Math
Types: Article, Data, Interactive Media, Lesson Plan, Video
Renewable Energy Algebra Unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 6-8
60 mins
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Calculating Wind Turbines for a Community (Renewable Energy Algebra #3)

In this lesson, students use algebra to calculate the number of wind turbines needed to power a local community.

Topic: Expressions and Equations
Subject: Math
Types: Lesson Plan, Video
Renewable Energy Algebra Unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 6-8
300 mins
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Physical Change: The State of the Ice Caps

In this lesson, students engage in activities and experiments to explore the concept of physical changes, and apply their learning to understand climate change-induced sea level rise.

Topics: Oceanography, Properties and States of Matter
Subjects: Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Science
Types: Article, Experiment, Interactive Media, Lesson Plan, Video