Explanation
"Inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and other living things; communities and the relationship within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution."
What Students Will Do
Students will explore how we positively and negatively affect other living things such as animals and vegetation. We will brainstorm ways to reduce our negative impact. Additionally, we will attempt to increase our positive impact on natural life by reducing our wasteful habits as well as promoting environmental consciousness in the community.
State Standards Specifically Addressed
17a. Uses and appreciates books
19b. Writes to convey meaning
20. Understands number concepts
27. Demonstrates knowledge of the Earth's environment
19b. Writes to convey meaning
20. Understands number concepts
27. Demonstrates knowledge of the Earth's environment
Learner Profiles Specifically Addressed
Thinker: Developing ideas on how to promote an idea to a community or group of people
Knowledgeable: Becoming knowledgeable of understanding how to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Understanding our affect on living things.
Reflective: How do we treat other living things? Specifically, how do our choices affect their reality?
Knowledgeable: Becoming knowledgeable of understanding how to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Understanding our affect on living things.
Reflective: How do we treat other living things? Specifically, how do our choices affect their reality?