Environmental Education through Science Ages 10-13

Name: Environmental Education through Science Ages 10-13
SKU: 0397F
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ISBN: 9781877478291

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Give students the opportunity to advocate for positive change. This series enables them to do that while also covering many areas of the curriculum. It is a complete set that simplifies delivery of the unit. The English maths and science activities are centred on key environmental concepts and students use a variety of learning tools including speeches, debates, surveys, scientific investigations to develop core skills.

Ages: 10-13 | Pages: 58 | Code: 0397F | ISBN: 9781877478291

Series: Environmental Education

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Patsy Blackstock

Growing up close to nature near Seattle, Washington, USA, Patsy Blackstock (BA, MA/ABS, Dip Tchg) became a passionate environmentalist in 1971 with the launch of the first Earth Day. She has worked in northeast Scotland helping to develop the Global Eco-village Network. She taught for four years in Steiner Education and now focuses on environmental education for sustainability in the primary sector.

Paul Mason

Inspired by his own family and from his time as a primary school teacher, Paul likes to write stories that get young readers turning pages. Paul has an extensive body of published work crossing a range of genres, including the novels The International Yeti Collective and Shadowspring. He lives on an island in Aotearoa New Zealand, and can be found with a little book and a fountain pen in his hands, catching ideas before they disappear.

Contents
Introduction	4
About this book
The key concepts of environmental education
Planning resources	7
Curriculum links
Unit plan: Environmental education through science
We Are Learning To (WALT) overview and banner
Activity 1: Key concepts – if the Earth were an apple	12
Activity 2: Key concepts – biodiversity in light of our attitudes and values	13
Biodiversity matching cards
Damage–protect matching cards
Activity 3: Exploring the central idea – interdependence in the food chain	16
Food chain sequence map
Information sheet: pollution and the Arctic food chain
Activity 4: Exploring the scientific method – up, up and away!	19
Scientific investigation method
Exploring the scientific method worksheet: up, up and away!
Results graph: up, up and away!
Activity 5: Using the scientific method – balloon rockets	27
Balloon rockets worksheet
Homework letter
Activity 6: Conducting supporting research – water and soil pollution	32
Research organiser
Pollution facts
KWL worksheet
Activity 7: Using the scientific method – soil and plant growth	37
Scientific investigation instructions: soil and plant growth
Plant growth recording sheet
Scientific investigation assessment (teacher)
Activity 8: Using the scientific method – toxic water (the effects of pollution)	44
Scientific investigation instructions: toxic water – the effects of pollution
Seed germination and root growth recording sheet
Activity 9: End of unit reflection – self assessment, KWL, restorative action	50
Suggestions for restorative action
Self assessment worksheet
Extension activity: paint the drain! worksheet
Other student resources	54
Glossary
Topic spelling list
Useful websites and other resources	56