Second Grade – Unit 4-Geography and Environmental Literacy 2.G.1 Use geographic representations, terms and technology to process Concepts: Location and Interdependence information from a spatial perspective. 2.G.2 Understand the effects of humans interacting with their environment. Session Standards Essential Activity- planned for one activity per day Resources Question 2.G.2.1 What is our 1 Show the slide show of positive and negative environmental interaction Give examples of role in See with unit. As they watch, discuss with students what they notice about how the environment is ways in which preserving our Humans and the people depend on being impacted environment? Environment.pptx the physical Create a class t-chart of positive and negative interactions environment and - natural resources 2 Air Pollution Watch the video on (from Discovery Ed) to meet basic Discuss what problems the students noticed that affect our air needs Work together to complete the top of the Air page in their journal Journal 2.G.2.2 Brainstorm and chart possible solutions to the problems they noted Explain how people positively Read the following poems from The Green Mother Goose (or another book about and negatively ways to prevent air pollution) affect the Old King Cole, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Mary Had a Little Lamb environment. Students should independently complete the journal page with ways they plan to help. - 3 Land Pollution Watch the two videos on and Students should independently complete Discuss what problems the students noticed that affect our land the journal page with Work together to complete the top of the Land page in their journal ways they plan to help. Brainstorm and chart possible solutions to the problems they noted Read the following poems from The Green Mother Goose (or another book about ways to prevent land pollution) , Old Mother Hubbard, The Seed That Jack Sowed Mary Mary Quite Contrary, Recycle Man, Here We Go Round the Neighborhood
Second Grade – Unit 4-Geography and Environmental Literacy 2.G.1 Use geographic representations, terms and technology to process information from a spatial perspective. 2.G.2 Understand the effects of humans interacting with their environment. Concepts: Location and Interdependence Standards Essential Question Session Activity- planned for one activity per day Resources 2.G.2.1 Give examples of ways in which people depend on the physical environment and natural resources to meet basic needs 2.G.2.2 Explain how people positively and negatively affect the environment. What is our role in preserving our environment? 1 Show the slide show of positive and negative environmental interaction As they watch, discuss with students what they notice about how the environment is being impacted Create a class t-chart of positive and negative interactions See with unit. Humans and the Environment.pptx 2 Air Pollution - Watch the video on (from Discovery Ed) Discuss what problems the students noticed that affect our air Work together to complete the top of the Air page in their journal Brainstorm and chart possible solutions to the problems they noted Read the following poems from The Green Mother Goose (or another book about ways to prevent air pollution) Old King Cole, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Mary Had a Little Lamb Students should independently complete the journal page with ways they plan to help. Journal 3 Land Pollution - Watch the two videos on and Discuss what problems the students noticed that affect our land Work together to complete the top of the Land page in their journal Brainstorm and chart possible solutions to the problems they noted Read the following poems from The Green Mother Goose (or another book about ways to prevent land pollution) Old Mother Hubbard, The Seed That Jack Sowed , Mary Mary Quite Contrary, Recycle Man, Here We Go Round the Neighborhood Students should independently complete the journal page with ways they plan to help.
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