Guide Entry to 25.01.03
Backpacking through a heat wave could not stop me from appreciating the diversity beneath my hiking boots. “Exploring Earth’s Natural Resources through Art” explores how the planet’s Earth’s resources contribute to past, current and future landscapes. The unit will integrate science and art as students investigate how the planet earth’s resources can be used responsibly. This interdisciplinary unit will focus on understanding the Virginia Earth Resources Standards while strengthening and emphasizing close observation and language skills. This unit will look to case studies from Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains, the Chesapeake Bay, and the James River, however these case studies could be adapted depending on the region. The two main enduring understandings of this unit include:
- Close observation provides the opportunity to deeply understand and describe Earth’s natural resources, such as air, water, minerals, and undeveloped land.
- Human actions can positively or negatively impact the resources we have. Small everyday changes can make local or global impacts.
Developed for First Grade Science in Virginia, can be differentiated to be relevant across elementary science courses.
(Developed for Science and ESL Classroom, grade 1; recommended for Science, grades K-2, and ESL)
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