Earth Warriors Free Pilot Lessons: Ages 8-11
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Provided by: Earth Warriors|Published on: July 26, 2022
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Synopsis
- This resource provides three lesson plans from the Earth Warriors Curriculum.
- In Lesson 1, students learn about their role in protecting planet Earth and pledge to become "Earth Warriors."
- In Lesson 2, students learn about how ice sheets and glaciers are melting as Earth's climate is changing and getting warmer.
- In Lesson 3, students will think about ways they can take action by raising awareness about an endangered mammal.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Earth Warriors
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- Students can watch videos and learn from real-life examples of children taking action to prevent climate change.
- There are activities and additional resources for each lesson, including a song with dance moves and a template for drawing a comic strip.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers will need a projector or screen to display the presentation slides and videos, unless they are assigned for computer use.
- Other materials needed include a globe, pencils or markers, an image of an iceberg, flip chart paper, and recycled cardboard.
Differentiation
- While these lessons are advertised as being for ages 8-11, they could be used for younger students with very little prior knowledge about climate change.
- Try the learning activities and additional resources provided to help students dive deeper into each topic and to practice taking action against climate change.
- Other resources related to this topic include this art activity that encourages recycling, this interactive story about the basics of climate change, and this animated video about climate change.
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About the Partner Provider
Earth Warriors
Earth Warriors is an early childhood education curriculum that teaches young children about sustainability and climate change. Their mission is to build sustainable habits in children in their early years through climate education. Earth Warriors' positive and solutions-focused approach aims to equip children with the knowledge and skills needed to deal with the climate crisis.
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