The Great Kapok Tree
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of animals, people and plants in the rainforest by participating in an ecosystem simulation.

Candid Camera  
Students will appreciate the negative effects litter has on their community.

Causes of Pollution
Children need to be able to identify the types of pollution, the sources of the pollution, and how they can protect the environment from further pollutants.

Our Environment
Students will have a variety of activities to teach them about the plight of our environment.

Energy Conservation
Students will identify examples of wasteful energy use, define conservation, and identify ways to conserve energy.

Environmental Fair
Students need to become aware of the environmental concerns of the earth.

Planet Earth
This is an introductory lesson in measuring individual, family, and community involvement in caring for the earth. It includes using questionnaires, interview techniques, statistical information, graphing skills, and being able to compare and contrast beginning and ending results.
 

Recycle City When you leave this place, you'll know much more about what you can do to help protect the environment

The Rainforest At our site you will enter a world filled with exotic plants and animals. But beware! The rainforest is in danger, and we need to work together to save this wonderful treasure.                                           

World Endangered Species Resources and links on endangered animals

Science Online A must see! Great site for links to Blueprint Skills, Lesson Plans, Topical Sites, Interactive Websites for Students and Worksheets

Science Clips You will find an alphabetical list of science interactive movie clips.

Earth 911 This website gives access to games and activities, books and lesson plans, and other tools to help students learn about the environment.

Conservation Information for Kids This website from the United States Department of Agriculture has activities and information about conservation.

Edible Soil This website has a recipe for edible layers of soil.

EPA Water Pollution Prevention and Conservation This website offers information about water pollution and conservation. It has lesson plans, but the lessons are more appropriate for upper elementary grades.

Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs):
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding)

E/B: Students will classify litter collected outside, dividing it between recyclable and nonrecyclable materials; D: ...and will use the collected data to predict, then calculate how much is recyclable and how much is not; E: ...and will start a school wide recycling program.
E/B: Students will listen as the teacher reads the book The Giving Tree aloud. Students will then use a graphic organizer to diagram how each problem is solved and how each solution creates new problems. Students will use pictures in their diagrams, labeling each picture with either "problem" or "solution"; D: ...and will write simple sentences to go along with their pictures; E: ...and will write more complex sentences to go along with their pictures.
 

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