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Challenge: Guardians of the Gorillas Campaign!

Age group: Grade 3
The Guardians of the Gorillas PBL unit involves the conservation of resources and recycling of materials to protect plants and animals. The animal students focus on are African gorillas and gorillas at Zoo Atlanta.
Driving Question: How can our actions help protect animals?
STEAM Focus: Science, Technology, Art, Math
Standard Topics:
- Conservation of resources and recycling of materials, to protect plants and animals. (S)
- Global collaborator (T)
- Printmaking and Digital Media Art (A)
- Number lines, skip counting, fractions, decimals (M)
Science and Engineering Practices:
- Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
- Analyzing and interpreting data
- Engaging in argument from evidence
#STEAMthatsLIT: The One and Only Ivan
PBL Project Plan: Guardians of the Gorillas
References: https://zooatlanta.org/conservation-action/call-4-gorillas/

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Check out some artifacts from the Guardians of the Gorillas PBL Unit!

In this PBL project, students explore, research, communicate, and take action in the conservation of resources and recycling of materials, to protect gorillas. They explore how our actions impact gorillas in their natural and zoo habitats through an interdisciplinary and global approach. Students read The One and Only Ivan, collaborate with gorilla researchers, engage in habitat research, analyze and create population data and charts, share their persuasive ideas via artwork in zines, and organize a cell phone collection campaign aimed to empower students and members of their community to be conscious consumers and help protect gorillas in their natural habitats.