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