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Lesson Plan

Earth Day Exploration & Poem

Subject Science
Grades 3-5

In the Classroom Lesson Plans

Introduction

Students will work to understand Earth Day, its history, and how it evolved to what it is today. Various types of learning will be utilized, as well as cross-curricular connections will be made. There will be choice offered in this project as well to incorporate technology and art.

Learning Objectives

Students will research Earth Day and apply learned knowledge to the creation of an acrostic poem.

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