• In this lesson, students will read a short letter from Planet Earthly and will write a response letter. 
• Students will practice letter-writing skills as they explain to Earthly all the things they will do to help make her healthy again and cure climate change. 

Positives

• This is an organized lesson plan that is easy to use. 
• Students are empowered to help fight climate change. 

Additional Prerequisites

• It may help build context if students read this interactive story or do this activity about Planet Earthly prior to writing their letters. 
• Students should have a basic understanding of the framework for writing a letter. 

Differentiation

• Depending on grade level, students may need to write a draft letter on paper with developmentally appropriate line spacing. 
• Consider adding a list of vocabulary words to use in their letters.
  
• Teachers can mail their digitized letters to schools@climatescience.org to build extrinsic motivation for students. 
• This lesson plan also asks students to take climate action by writing a persuasive letter about renewable energy. 
• Other recommended resources include Write a Letter to Thoko or Handwriting Practice with Earthly. 

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