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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
The Giving Tree and Receiving Tree
Lesson Description:
• Listen to gain knowledge and share information and perform a task (relating to parts of trees and uses of parts of trees).
• Make inferences and draw conclusions using picture clues, story text and prior knowledge.
• Identify the different parts of plants and the purposes they serve.
• Explain the interdependence relationships between humans and trees
• Listen to gain knowledge and share information and perform a task (relating to parts of trees and uses of parts of trees).
• Make inferences and draw conclusions using picture clues, story text and prior knowledge.
• Identify the different parts of plants and the purposes they serve.
• Explain the interdependence relationships between humans and trees
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
- Ecosystems
- Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
- Waste Reduction Challenge
Time Needed:
60-75 Minutes (could be divided into two sessions)
60-75 Minutes (could be divided into two sessions)
Standards Addressed:
- Language Arts Standard 8: Use listening and speaking strategies for different purposes.
- Benchmark # 1: Make contributions in class and group discussions.
- Benchmark # 2: Ask and respond to questions.
- Benchmark # 5: Use grade level appropriate vocabulary in speech (e.g., terms related to parts of tress).
- Science Standard 14: Understands how human actions modify the physical environment.
- Benchmark #1: Knows how people affect the environment in negative (e.g., cutting trees,) and positive (e.g., becoming stewards of environment ) ways.
- Science Standard 5: Understand the structure and function of cells and organisms.
- Benchmark #2: Know that plants and animals have features that help them live in different environments.
Materials Needed:
• A copy of “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein
• Giving and Receiving chart provided below
• Examples of paper and cardboard products to display to class
• Example of product label stating product was made from recycled material
• Leaf pattern provided below
• Writing and coloring utensils
• Large teacher-made tree for bulletin board
• A copy of “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein
• Giving and Receiving chart provided below
• Examples of paper and cardboard products to display to class
• Example of product label stating product was made from recycled material
• Leaf pattern provided below
• Writing and coloring utensils
• Large teacher-made tree for bulletin board
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
School or Group:
GEF
GEF
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Notes:
This lesson is best suited for Grade 1.
This lesson is best suited for Grade 1.
