Raise student awareness about the environment and inspire them to take
pride in their community with the storybook and lessons for grades 2 and 3.
Learn more about Keep America Beautiful.
Share with your students
The Jalapeño Seed story
about Farmer Paco’s
adventures and the ensuing
festivities at his community
garden. Use the story to
inspire students to
plan and plot their own
community gardens.
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lessons and printables on environmental
topics that you can use any day.
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additional lesson plans on litter
prevention, community beautification,
and waste management.