LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 5

The learner will express geographic concepts in real life situations.

Objective 5.05

Demonstrate responsibility for the care and management of the environment within the school and community.

Resources aligned to this objective

Lesson plans on the web

Can we keep the lake clean?
This lesson introduces students to the water cycle by having them help draw a picture of a lake ecosystem, adding human impacts that affect water quality. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Recycled Materials
Students are introduced to the idea that some materials can be recycled. They will investigate the types of materials that can be reused, as well as potential uses for each type of recyclable material. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
What should a house do?
This is a set of nine lesson plans which compares and contrasts the homes built by the first American settlers with those of the Native American peoples. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities