Unit Plan

Environmental Health Unit Plan

Students learn how to take better care of our air, land, and water to benefit human health and our planet.

By Jennifer Atkinson

Grades

1–2

Duration

2 WEEKS

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Overview

Planetary environmental health is examined by investigating the causes and effects of over-consumption and pollution of our natural resources by humans and how to better care for our air, land, and water so that human health and our planet benefits.

Students will learn the origins of Earth Day and get recycling tips. Students will answer the question, What can you do to take better care of the earth so it takes better care of you?

Objectives

Students will:

Identify examples of and uses for natural resources such as air, land, and water
Understand factors that influence the health of an individual
Describe ways in which a person's health may be affected by pollution
Obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual resources such as pictures, graphics, television, maps, computer images, and literature
Identify main ideas from oral, visual, and print sources
Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences
Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of a solution

Earth Day, Every Day

Promote environmental awareness with this lesson plan about recycling and the origins of Earth Day.

GRADES

1–2

DURATION

1 WEEK

GRADES

1–2

DURATION

1 WEEK

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss Lesson Plan

Read the Dr. Seuss classic, then discuss the dangers of pollution to planet Earth and to human's personal health. Several activities are included.

GRADES

1–2

DURATION

1 WEEK

GRADES

1–2

DURATION

1 WEEK

Pollution Solutions

Students review the dangers of over-consumption and pollution. Suggested activities will help students engage in solutions for taking better care of the environment and our planet.