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Social Studies Unit 4: We Care for Our CommunityHere is a site for vocabulary pictures to print for your word wall: dltk-kids Gather books from the school library: List 1, list 2 natural resources, recycling, upcycling, building neighborhoods, malls-changing
the land Sites for environment:: National Geographic Explorers , National Wildlife Federation, EPA: Feed the Bin Lessons, Maggie’s Earth
Adventures
Revised May 2013
Standards Essential Question
Activity Resources
The students will understand how humans and the environment interact within the local community and the environment is often influenced by people.
1. G.2.1Explain ways people change the environment(Planting trees, recycling, cutting down trees,Building homes, building streets, etc.)
Explain ways people change the environment(Planting trees, recycling, cutting down trees,Building homes, building streets, etc.).
Day 1: The Students will understand people may change the environment to meet their needs.
Listen to and discuss The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (17 min)Day 2:The Lorax Writing Activity
Lorax Writing Activity
Day 3-5:The following sites have interactive lessons and videos appropriate for first grade. Select those that meet the needs of your class.
PBS EEKO WORLD The EnvironmentPBS EEKO WORLD Garbage and RecyclingPBS EEKO WORLD Plants and AnimalsPBS The Greens 7 episodesPBS LOOP SCOOPS Garbage and RecyclingLOOP SCOOPS Recycling Juice BoxesPBS LOOP SCOOPS Recycling MagazinesPBS LOOP SCOOPS Video Games
1. G.2.1Explain ways people change the environment(Planting trees, recycling, cutting down trees,Building homes, building streets, etc.)
Explain ways people change the environment(Planting trees, recycling, cutting down trees,Building homes, building streets, etc.).
DAILY- Discuss how we change the classroom to meet our needs: sharpen pencils, use paper, turn on/off lights, throw away leftover food, water for cleaning, etc. Then discuss the consequences: trees had to be cut down for paper, pencils, electricity had to be made, and garbage is generated. Record on a class chart:
EXAMPLEWe Change the Land
What happens? What Can WE Do?watch: The Earth Book by Todd Parr
Building homes, roads, parks, stores
Pollution Litter Planting trees,
flowers
Trash Cut down trees Animals have to
move their home (habitat)
Animals get hit by cars
Recycle Turn off the water Gather water in a
rain barrel Live in smaller
houses, Ride bikes or walk
Chart paper
Name________________________________________________________
How do we use natural resources in our school community?Oil Trees Water Rocks
Name___________________How does our environment impact the ways we live, work and play?
My environmentI live in the suburbs of _______________________NCPlaces we go…….
How do weLIVE, WORK and PLAY?
Solar Power Air Pollution
Hydroelectricity Wind Power
Land Pollution Landfill
Wave Power Compost
Upcycle Reuse
Recycle Natural Resources
Waste Water Pollution
Farmer’s Market Consignment Shop