Lesson Plan

Grades K-2

Lend a Hand to the Earth

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30 minutes

SUBJECTS: Science, Social Studies

TOPICS: Personal Consumption, Sustainability: Sharing Common Resources

Resource Overview

Students create handprint art and write an action they will take to protect the environment.

Students will be able to:
  • Identify one personal action that will help protect the environment.
  • Create and write a pledge about their personal action.
  • Discuss the cumulative effects of individual actions.
Child's hand print cut out of construction paper for the Earth Day lesson, Lend a Hand to the Earth

Features of This Resource

  • Activity include fun art integration for lower elementary
    SEL core competency of responsible decision-making
  • Empowers young students to make a difference in the world

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This lesson plan must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.

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