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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Conserving Water Through Art!
Lesson Description:
After completing this lesson students will be able to:
After completing this lesson students will be able to:
- understand the scarcity of water
- give examples of ways to conserve water
- apply their knowledge in a creative way through art
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Water
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
Time Needed:
45 minutes- 1 hour
45 minutes- 1 hour
Standards Addressed:
This lesson addresses the following national education standards:
This lesson addresses the following national education standards:
- content standard: na-va.k-4.1 understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
- students know the differences between materials, techniques, and processes
- students describe how different materials, techniques, and processes cause different responses
- students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories
- students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner
- content standard: na-va.k-4.6 making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
- students understand and use similarities and differences between characteristics of the visual arts and other arts disciplines
- students identify connections between the visual arts and other disciplines in the curriculum
- content standard: nss-g.k-12.5 environment and society as a result of activities in grades k-12, all students should
- understand how physical systems affect human systems.
- understand the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.
- understand how human actions modify the physical environment.
Materials Needed:
- chalkboard, whiteboard or equivalent
- reproducible #1- how much of earth’s water can we use?
- 1 clean jar or container for each st
- http://www.eeweek.org/assets/files/EDN%20Water%20Lessons/Conserving_Water%20_K4.pdf
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Earth Day Network
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Earth Day Network
School or Group:
Earth Day Network
Earth Day Network
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Notes:
http://www.eeweek.org/assets/files/EDN%20Water%20Lessons/Conserving_Water%20_K4.pdf
http://www.eeweek.org/assets/files/EDN%20Water%20Lessons/Conserving_Water%20_K4.pdf
