Earth DayElizabeth Amico

Phase 1: Relative Advantage

My students will learn about Earth Day and how we can incorporate Earth Day activities into our daily lives to help the Earth.

Phase 2: Objectives and Assessment

To provide students with knowledge about the Earth as well as ways in which we can promote conservation and concern for our environment.

During the lessons students will: Participate in an Earth Day Webquest (as a

class) in which they will learn about Earth Day and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Take a walk outside and examine the Earth Write a letter (or draw a picture) to the Earth

about ways in which they will take care of it

Phase 3: Integration Strategies

Instructional Method: Constructivist Lesson Development: This unit will

allow students to learn more about the Earth in a hands on manner. It will also teach students about recycling and how to incorporate it into their daily lives.

Technology: Earth Day Webquest

Phase 3: Integration Strategies

During these lessons, students will: Read about Earth Day Examine the environment Practice ways to save energy and water Practice reduce, reuse and recycle Write a letter (or draw a picture) to the

Earth

Activity 1

Students will participate in an Earth Day Webquest

Activity 1

Activity 2

What’s in my lunchbox? Reusable lunch box Sandwich container Reusable water bottle Snack container

How much paper, tinfoil and plastic did we individually save if we do this 180 days out of the year? What about as a class (x25 students)?

Phase 4: Instructional Environment

Lessons will require the following: Access to webquest (done as a class) Paper, pencils Examples of items that can be recycled Lunch box materials for lunch box

activity Time to complete projects

Phase 5: Evaluate Integration Strategies

The integration strategies will be evaluated by: How interested are students in the

webquest? How easily are students able to perform

the activities in the webquest? Are students able to answer the

questions throughout the webquest? What conservation strategies did the

students outline in their letter to the Earth?