Environmental and Social Changes by Planting Seeds
by Manal Kareem
In this five days lesson plan or a class project, I used a picture book, "Seeds of Change: Exploring Wangari Maathai's Tree-Planting Efforts". This lesson plan is great for 6th -8th-grade students. In this lesson, you will introduce students to the life and work of Wangari Maathai, focusing on her tree-planting initiatives and their significance. Also, explore the environmental and social impact of Wangari Maathai's efforts and inspire students to take action for positive change in their communities.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uFRYQjCTs0287nBaWyJJR732qIecsRGR/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems E2: Earth & the Universe Technology 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor 5. Computational Thinker Mathematics Number & Quantity (N) Reasoning with Functions and Relations (RFR) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Reading (Informational Text) WritingRelated Content
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