The Magic of Mangroves Elementary Lesson Plan
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Provided by: UCI Science Project|Published on: June 30, 2022
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Synopsis
- This resource about the importance of mangrove forests includes a lesson plan, teacher slides, extension activities, infographics, and additional materials.
- Students will learn about threats to mangroves, mangrove forests' essential role in solving the climate crisis, and how to help protect this valuable ecosystem.
Subjects: Science
Authors: UCI Science Project, The Ocean Agency
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- This thorough, interdisciplinary resource provides the necessary materials for teachers to deliver an effective lesson.
- This lesson plan provides teacher notes with additional information for each slide to encourage student discussion.
Additional Prerequisites
- The main lesson is designed for a 50-minute class session, but teachers can use the extension activities to expand it into a mini-unit.
- A Google login may be needed to access portions of the resource.
- The Ocean Agency links will require a redirect.
- The second optional extension activity includes an Adobe Spark Teacher Guide that teachers should preview if they are unfamiliar with the tool.
- The video on slide 17 of the main lesson is text only, so teachers with younger students may want to read the text aloud to students.
Differentiation
- Art classes could use the second optional extension and focus on implementing artistic components in the student-created public service announcement.
- This lesson plan is packed with student questions for discussion, so pre-selecting students for small groups and revisiting class discussion protocols may be beneficial to maximize student discourse.
- This secondary lesson plan could be used as an additional resource, particularly in classrooms that might need to differentiate for advanced learners.
- This video and short article describing the importance of mangrove trees may be a good resource to supplement this lesson plan.
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UCI Science Project
UCI Science Project is grounded in research-based educational practices and understands the paradigm shifts needed for the Next Generation Science Standards. Our goal is to support educators as transformative leaders who build capacity in their schools through empowering learning experiences. We are firmly committed to addressing racial, social, and environmental injustices through collaborative efforts that position educators as agents of change for community action.
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