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"Saving Planet Earthly" Read Aloud

Provided by: ClimateScience |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

The children's book "Saving Planet Earthly" provides a clear introduction to the causes, consequences, and solutions to climate change.
Teachers can read the book aloud or students can take turns reading, and the Teacher's Guide provides discussion questions and other suggestions for accompanying activities.

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Subjects: Science, English Language Arts

Authors: ClimateScience

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

This activity builds students' note-taking and reading skills.
There is a glossary at the end of the book and an encouraging note to inspire readers.

Additional Prerequisites

To see SubjectToClimate's notes on "Saving Planet Earthly," click here. To go directly to the digital text, click here.
Students must have a basic understanding of climate change terms.

Differentiation

Teachers should consider providing a method for students to practice writing notes, such as a graphic organizer.
As an extension, students could be challenged to write a letter to Earthly pledging to take action to help the environment.
The teacher could ask students to write their own definitions of climate change on the board and then combine them into one complete definition.
Other recommended resources include Handwriting Practice with Earthly and Write a Letter to Thoko.

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ClimateScience

ClimateScience inspires young talents to seek careers in fields where they contribute to climate solutions. By providing beautifully illustrated, understandable, science-based educational content for free for everyone, they are building the fundamentals for Climate Education.

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