Elementary school
Climate Change and Nature Preservation Curriculum for Elementary School
Learning basic concepts about biodiversity and conservation through hands-on activities and group work
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Time
up to 30 hours
Syllabus
Objectives:
- To elevate consciousness about biodiversity
- To nurture a sense of social responsibility toward the protection and preservation of biodiversity
Materials:
- internet connection and projector
- computer/laptop/tablet (at least one per group)
- pages/notebook and pens
- various materials (e.g., pine cones, toilet paper rolls, bottle caps, small branches, leaves, re-used paper snippets in different sizes),
- crayons/colored pencils/markers, glue
- 6 longish, thickish sticks/branches or paper/cardboard/rubber pieces
- utensils (e.g., dull spreading knives, forks and spoons)
- small food items (e.g., cucumber and carrot slices, bread pieces, marshmallows, toffee, chocolate cubes) or other small things (e.g., lego bricks, sponge pieces)
Lesson Plan:
Lesson 1: Endemic species
Lesson 2: Ecological corridors and stepping stones
Lesson 3: Adaptation and compatibility to habitat
Lesson 4: Vulnerable, Endangered, and Critically Endangered species
Lessons 5–7: Research Assignment
Lesson 8: Involvement
Each lesson has a different procedure detailed in the full curriculum guide. Activities include doing arts and crafts, playing games, conducting research as a group, watching short videos, having class discussions and voting.
Homework:
Encourage students to share what they learned with their families and community outside school.