Kinder-3rd grade

Climate Change

Grades Kinder- 3rd

Week 1- What is Climate Change?

Students will learn what climate change is and the effects it is having on our planet. Students will learn through doing hands-on crafts and activities, games, movies, books, and informational videos. Students can explore the activities in the categories listed below and enjoy learning about the topic of the week!

Introduction Question: What is climate change?

The Short Answer:

“Climate change describes a change in the average conditions — such as temperature and rainfall — in a region over a long period of time. NASA scientists have observed Earth’s surface is warming, and many of the warmest years on record have happened in the past 20 years.”

(see video link below)

What Is Climate Change?

Activity Choices:

Click on the following link below: What is Climate Change?

1. Big Questions

2. Climate change earth craft link:

Climate Change Craft For Kids - Earth Day Craft - Template Available

3. Climate change in canning jars link:

Science Wiz: Climate Change in Canning Jars | SUMMER OF FUNNER

4. Melting Polar Ice cap link:

Melting Polar Ice Caps – Science Experiments for Kids

5. Online climate change games link:

energyPlay Games

Outdoor/Indoor games:

1. Water game ideas:

25 water games your kids can play this summer

2. Minute to Win it game ideas:

34 Fun And Easy Minute To Win It Games For Kids Everyone Will Enjoy

Movies:

Movies That Teach Kids About Climate Change

Books:

Hartford Public Library link: https://www.hplct.org/

Winston of Churchill: One Bear’s Battle Against Global Warming, by Jean Davies Okimoto
The Tantrum that Saved the World, by Megan Herbert and Michael E. Mann
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge, by Joanna Cole
What Is Climate Change?, by Gail Herman
The Lonely Polar Bear, by Khoa Le

Endangered Species

Students will learn about various endangered species and reasons why they are endangered. Students will also learn about animals here in Connecticut that are on the list of endangered species as well as ways to help protect them. Students will learn through doing hands-on crafts and activities, games, movies, books, and informational videos. Students can explore the activities in the categories listed below and enjoy learning about the topic of the week!

Introduction Question:

What does endangered species mean?

Answer: An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and invasive species.

(watch informational video about endangered species below)

What does 'endangered species' mean? | Pages | WWF

List of endangered species

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwiwl5LH2sXpAhUCwMgKHbBwBzAYABACGgJxdQ&sig=AOD64_1r_3UxT2hodXPaCzeudaFpNbVOUA&q=&ved=2ahUKEwj6honH2sXpAhUEhHIEHZ2aB0YQ0Qx6BAgOEAE&adurl=

List of endangered species in CT

Connecticut Endangered and Threatened Species Fact Sheets Fact sheet example

Activity options:

(click on the link for instructions)

Handprint Bald Eagle Craft For Kids

Bald eagle toilet paper tube craft

Paper plate turtle craft

https://www.google.com/urlsa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dsz_ZDGvrKrQ&psig=AOvVaw3Jrh8O9OdukCsIW4jlobZ&ust=1590180046022000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCOCBir_oxekCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAO

Adorable Egg Carton Turtle Craft (And a Caterpillar and Frog too!)

Foolish Tortoise Painted Rocks

woodpecker preschool - Google Search (With images) | Bird crafts preschool, Preschool arts and crafts, Preschool crafts

Outdoor/Indoor Games

http://www.gamesforchange.org/studentchallenge/la/endangered-species/#1542741618378-be6bee97-117d

https://cptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/plum14.sci.life.lpendanger/exploring-endangered-species/

Top ten water games for hot days

Movies:

13 Movies to Get Kids to Fall in Love with Animals & Nature

Book Suggestions:

Hartford Public Library link: https://www.hplct.org/

Extinct & Endangered Animals - Kids, Animals - Kids

What can you do?

Grades K-3rd

Week 3- What can you do?

Students will learn various ways that they can be proactive in helping the environment. Students will learn through doing up-cycle crafts and activities, movies, books, and informational videos. Students can explore the activities in the categories listed below and enjoy learning about the topic of the week!