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1. Why is clean air important?

2. How do people pollute the air?

3. What can we do to stop polluting the air?

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Air (Environment Collection for Kids) by Israel Felzenszwalb & David Palatnik

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Air (Environment Collection for Kids) by Israel Felzenszwalb & David Palatnik

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This is a narrative nonfiction picture book designed to inform young readers about what air is, the different forms it take can around us, and why it's important that it stays clean. Readers learn how everything on our planet needs it!

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Air Pollution: Our Changing Planet by Ashley Lee

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Air Pollution: Our Changing Planet by Ashley Lee

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This is an informational nonfiction chapter book that examines different aspects of our current understandings of air pollution. These aspects include what it is, what causes it, what its effects are with connections to climate change, and what current solutions we have for it. Readers develop a deeper understanding of air pollution all around.

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Paula Helps Prevent Air Pollution (The Little Helpers) by Claire Culliford & Emma Allen

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Paula Helps Prevent Air Pollution (The Little Helpers) by Claire Culliford & Emma Allen

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This text is a picture book fantasy tale about a parrot who strives to help other animals in her forest when visiting humans create harmful air pollution. Though this text includes talking birds, it includes the very true reality of how humans can affect the air negatively. Paula's plan to only entertain humans riding on bikes instead of driving cars helps to clean their air!

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This text is a narrative nonfiction picture book about a little girl learning about what people use that causes air pollution. As she travels with her grandmother and later her friends, she learns that certain gas-powered cars produce nasty fumes, but other manmade creations like electric cars or solar panels don't harm our air at all. Young readers become more aware of how harmful certain tools, equipment, and machines we use are to the air.

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Kids Can Keep Air Clean by Cecilia Minden

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Kids Can Keep Air Clean by Cecilia Minden

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This text is an informational nonfiction picture book that introduces young readers to basic information about what air is, why dirty air is bad, and why clean air is important. Further, it details several ways that even kids can help fight air pollution, including walking more instead of using cars, turning off electric lights to save energy, and being careful with some paints or cleaners with harmful spray chemicals. Readers are able to learn concrete practices to fighting air pollution that they can begin right away.

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The Natural vs. Human Causes of Air Pollution by Baby Professor

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The Natural vs. Human Causes of Air Pollution by Baby Professor

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This text is an informational nonfiction chapter book that discusses what air pollution is, and the differences between its natural causes versus how humans have impacted it. The text provides specific information, such as different air pollutants like carbon monoxide, alongside relevant photographs that helps readers visualize the impacts of pollutants. Additionally, readers learn how to help fight air pollution in numerous ways

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Supportive Video Resource: Learning Junction- Air Pollution | Video for Kids | Causes, Effects & Solution

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Supportive Video Resource: Learning Junction- Air Pollution | Video for Kids | Causes, Effects & Solution

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This kid-friendly video narrated by a smoke cloud provides overview information regarding what air pollution is, what can cause it, and how to help fight against it. Lots of different visuals and diagrams are presented that help to aid understanding.

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Air Pollution | Video for Kids | Causes, Effects & Solution

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Supportive Video Resource: Peekaboo Kidz- Air Pollution | What Causes Air Pollution? | The Dr Binocs Show | Kids Learning Videos|Peekaboo Kidz

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This other kid-friendly video narrated by a cartoon character also provides additional information specifically regarding causes of air pollution. It dives deeper into this specific component of air pollution through presenting additional visuals and diagrams to aid understanding.

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Air Pollution | What Causes Air Pollution? | The Dr Binocs Show | Kids Learning Videos|Peekaboo Kidz

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Supportive Text: NASA Climate Kids Webpage- What Causes Air Pollution

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Supportive Text: NASA Climate Kids Webpage- What Causes Air Pollution

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This webpage is designed for kids to explore additional information regarding air pollution's causes. It contains a quick summarized answer at the top of the page, but kids can dive deeper into understanding why by continuing to explore further down. NASA provides related visuals, diagrams, and videos to aid understanding too. NASA also details some of air pollution's effects and what is currently being done to fight it.

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Air pollution happens when solid and liquid particles-called aerosols -and certain gases end up in our air. These particles and gases can be bad for the planet and for our health, so keeping track of them is important.

Where do aerosols come from?

Any particle that gets picked up into the air or is formed from chemical reactions in the air can be an aerosol. Many aerosols enter the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels-such as coal and petroleum-and wood. These particles can come from many sources, including car exhaust, factories and even wildfires. Some of the particles and gases come directly from these sources, but others form through chemical reactions in the air.

Aerosols can come from other places, too, such as ash from an erupting volcano. Dust, pollen from plants and mold spores are also examples of aerosols.

What else causes air pollution?

Certain gases in the atmosphere can cause air pollution. For example, in cities, a gas called ozone is a major cause of air pollution. Ozone is also a greenhouse gas that can be both good and bad for our environment. It all depends where it is in Earth's atmosphere.

Ozone high up in our atmosphere is a good thing. It helps block harmful energy from the Sun, called radiation. But, when ozone is closer to the ground, it can be really bad for our health. Ground level ozone is created when sunlight reacts with certain chemicals that come from sources of burning fossil fuels, such as factories or car exhaust.

When particles in the air combine with ozone, they create smog. Smog is a type of air pollution that looks like smoky fog and makes it difficult to see.

How does air pollution affect Earth's climate?

Aerosols can impact how the Sun's light hits Earth. For example, some aerosols reflect sunlight while others absorb sunlight. It depends on the color of the particle.

Dark surfaces-whether it's a black t-shirt or a dark particle in the atmosphere-absorb the Sun's heat. Lighter-colored surfaces reflect heat from the Sun.

A white t-shirt reflects the Sun on a hot day, making you feel cooler. In the same way, light-colored particles that reflect the Sun's light and heat away from Earth can make the global temperature cooler. Dark-colored particles that absorb the Sun's light can make the global temperature warmer.

How does air pollution affect our health?

Breathing in polluted air can be very bad for our health. Long-term exposure to air pollution has been associated with diseases of the heart and lungs, cancers and other health problems. That's why it's important for us to monitor air pollution.

How is NASA monitoring air pollution?

NASA uses satellites orbiting Earth to keep an eye on air pollution. In fact, air quality forecasters use information about aerosols from NASA's Aqua, Terra and Suomi-NPP satellites.

NASA also is developing a new instrument called the Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols, or MAIA, to fly aboard a future spacecraft mission. MAIA will help scientists understand the size, makeup and quantity of aerosols in our air. Eventually, scientists will be able to compare this information with health records. This can help us better understand the relationship between aerosol pollution and human health.

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Air pollution is caused by solid or liquid particles and certain gases suspended in the air. These particles and gases can come from car and truck exhaust, factories, dust, pollen, mold spores, volcanoes and wildfires.

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Supportive Text: AirNow Webpage- Air Pollution & Health

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Supportive Text: AirNow Webpage- Air Pollution & Health

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This short webpage provides information regarding how to understand an Air Quality Index (AQI) for how polluted surrounding air may be, and how different people may be affected by different levels of AQI. Readers can explore a diagram for differentiating between levels of air quality, and reading further about people more sensitive to highly polluted air.

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Air Pollution and Health

One thing the AQI does is help you understand what the air quality around you means to your health. Each of the AQI colors has a word or phrase to go with it that tells you something about health. These are the colors and the health words that go with them.

What is a Sensitive Group?

Sometimes people with asthma need help breathing. Some people are more sensitive to air pollution than other people. Different people can be sensitive to different air pollutants. For example, ozone might make you cough. Particulate matter may not bother you, but it may make your grandmother cough and need to rest. One sensitive group is people with asthma. Asthma is a disease that can make it hard to breathe. If people who have asthma are careful and do what the doctor tells them to do, they may never have trouble breathing.

Another sensitive group is children. Why are you part of a sensitive group? Because you're young, and that means your body is still growing, and your lungs are still developing. Also, you tend to play outside more, where the air pollution is. Does this mean you must stay inside when the air is dirty? Not really! Check out what the AQI colors and health words tell you to do.

How can I tell if air pollution is affecting me?

If you are playing hard outside when the AQI is orange or worse you may cough, feel some discomfort when you breathe, or your chest may feel tight. If you do, you should tell your parents or teachers. People with asthma may wheeze the day after pollution levels are high. If you have asthma, be sure and follow your doctor's advice when pollution levels are high.

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Students, For Students, Ages 11 and up, Ages 7 - 10, Ages 4 - 7

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1. Students will describe how different people can be affected by polluted air, and label different levels of air quality. After reading the book Air (Environment Collection for Kids), the class will discuss as a whole group how they or other people they know may react to being in polluted air. The teacher will guide the discussion to understanding how certain people may be more affected than others, such as someone with asthma. Next, the class will use the AirNow supportive text webpage to further explore how different groups react to polluted air and how to understand an Air Quality Index (AQI). Lastly, students will practice judging air quality during a weather forecast activity. Small groups will read a kid-friendly version of different air quality indexes within weather forecasts and determine how clean the surrounding air is. This engagement will help students develop awareness and respect within critical literacy.

2. Students will identify what humans use that contribute to air pollution. Following reading Save The Air, the whole class will discuss what tools, equipment, machines, or other materials we use that produces air pollution. Next, the class will watch the Peekaboo Kidz video and analyze the NASA kids webpage for additional information on air pollution causes. Lastly, students will complete an individual matching activity of which common equipment or machines cause air pollution versus which ones don't (e.g., gas-powered cars versus a bicycle). This engagement will help students develop awareness within critical literacy.

3. Students will portray ways that children can help prevent air pollution. After reading Kids Can Keep Air Clean, the whole class will discuss ways that kids can help fight against air pollution. Next, the class will watch and discuss the Learning Junction video for additional ways anyone can do their part. Lastly, students will be tasked with creating a multimedia presentation of different ways for kids to help the cause in small groups. Each small group member will be responsible for creating a page/slide/poster for a different way to help out. Students will utilize digital software such as PowerPoint, Canva, Padlet, etc. to create their presentation. When completed, the groups can then share their work with friends and family to help spread word of their cause. This engagement will help develop responsibility and action within critical literacy, and connect to developing digital literacy through multimodal learning.

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1. How does water get polluted?

2. What happens when water becomes polluted?

3. What can we do to stop water pollution?

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1. How do people harm forests?

2. What happens when forests are harmed?

3. Why is fire safety important?

4. How can we take care of forests?

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1. What happens when certain species go extinct?

2. How do people endanger wildlife or other species on Earth?

3. What can we do to protect wildlife and endangered species?

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The Mess We Made by Michelle Lord & Julia Blattman

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The Mess We Made by Michelle Lord & Julia Blattman

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This is a narrative nonfiction picture book designed to illuminate how much trash humans have put into the planet's oceans. Through colorful and wide illustrations, readers see how different sea creatures have to now live within the dumpster we've imparted onto their homes, and also deal with further activity of ours such as fishing. Through repetitive text, the text drives home the point that we need to care more about cleaning up the mess that we made.

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If You Take Away the Otter by Susannah Buhrman-Deever & Matthew Trueman

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If You Take Away the Otter by Susannah Buhrman-Deever & Matthew Trueman

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This narrative nonfiction picture book explains the importance of sea otters to an ocean's ecosystem, specifically within kelp forests. It details how once sea otters were overhunted, and the problematic consequences that the rest of the ecosystem suffered afterward. However, once sea otters were protected, everything benefitted. This text highlights the importance of protecting creatures in their natural environments

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The Forest Keeper: The true story of Jadav Payeng by Rina Singh & Ishita Jain

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The Forest Keeper: The true story of Jadav Payeng by Rina Singh & Ishita Jain

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This narrative nonfiction picturebook is about a young Indian boy who begins trying to plant and grow trees where each adult tells him it won't work. However, he ends up creating a huge forest. As the forest grows, the boy continues to help taking care of it and all the animals it now inhabits. This story exemplifies how even one kid can help make a difference for forests.

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Wind Riders #1: Rescue on Turtle Beach by Jen Marlin & Izzy Burton

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Wind Riders #1: Rescue on Turtle Beach by Jen Marlin & Izzy Burton

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This fantasy chapter book tells the tale of young kids who find a magical sailboat. They end up traveling around the world to eventually end up in Hawaii, where they take action to save baby sea turtles. Lots of informational elements about sea turtles and protecting the environment are included throughout the narrative.

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We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom & Michaela Goade

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We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom & Michaela Goade

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This Caldecott medal-winning realistic fiction picture book details the fight that a young Indigenous girl, and all her people, are putting up against the development of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Our young narrator highlights the value of clean water that is sacred to her culture, and how a black snake threatens to destroy it. Though this specific metaphor can be acquainted with fantasy, this fiction story overall presents a very real situation and showcases the importance of keeping water clean.

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Don’t Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe by Chelsea Clinton & Gianna Marino

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Don’t Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe by Chelsea Clinton & Gianna Marino

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This narrative nonfiction picture book explores 12 endangered animals. We learn all about giraffes, elephants, tigers, and much more. Readers learn all sorts of facts about each animal and what is hurting their chances of survival. This text emphasizes the importance of protecting endangered species.

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This poetry fantasy tale is about a savvy businessman who takes the beautiful truffala trees in his environment for granted, chopping them all down for the sake of good business and thneeds for all. He ignores the Lorax's pleas to be mindful with his practices, and instead destroys the beautiful environment around him. This story highlights the potential consequences of deforestation and the importance of respecting and taking care of the environment.

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Ganesha Goes Green by Lakshmi Thamizhmani & Debasmita Dasgupta

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Ganesha Goes Green by Lakshmi Thamizhmani & Debasmita Dasgupta

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This realistic fiction picture book is about a young girl who sets out to help protect her town's river from consistent pollution from an annual town celebration. Though the people celebrate and make beautiful plastered statues, they end up being a water pollution problem. Prema figures out a way to make these statues out of clay and continue to celebrate in a more eco-friendly manner. This text highlights the importance of finding alternative solutions for pollution problems and celebrates cultural diversity too.

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This realistic fiction picture book is about a girl who sets out to reduce the plastic that her town uses to help fight against ocean pollution. She becomes furious when one morning a whale suffers and dies from all the plastic it eats. Isley sets out on a mission to convince the adults around her to reduce the plastic they use. This beautifully illustrated picture book highlights the point that even kids can make a difference in helping this important cause.

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Make a Splash!: A Kid's Guide to Protecting Earth's Ocean, Lakes, Rivers & Wetlands by Cathryn Berger Kaye & Philippe Cousteau

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Make a Splash!: A Kid's Guide to Protecting Earth's Ocean, Lakes, Rivers & Wetlands by Cathryn Berger Kaye & Philippe Cousteau

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This informational nonfiction chapter book teaches young readers all about water, different types of bodies of water (oceans, rivers, etc.), the issue of water pollution, and what steps we should take to fight against it. This text provides lots of information alongside accompanying visuals and diagrams to help drive home its understandings. Readers will learn all sorts of facts about water itself, creatures that live in water, and real kids who made a difference in fighting water pollution.

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Forests and Deforestation: A Graphic Guide (The Climate Crisis) by Christina Hill & Julie Lerche 

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Forests and Deforestation: A Graphic Guide (The Climate Crisis) by Christina Hill & Julie Lerche 

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In graphica format, this informational nonfiction chapter book dives into the importance of forests, causes of deforestation, what will result from too much deforestation, and how we can try to reverse these future outcomes. With huge emphasis on visuals to pour over, this text serves as a great resource for understanding the huge issue of deforestation.

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The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs by Kate Messner & Matthew Forsythe

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The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs by Kate Messner & Matthew Forsythe

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This narrative nonfiction picture book is about the life of Ken Nedimyer and how he worked to help grow and protect coral reefs. This text tells his story of caring for coral reefs even from a young age, and working as an adult scientist to help protect them with his own foundation. This text highlights the importance of protecting our oceans overall by prioritizing protecting coral reefs too.

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Sadiq and the Clean Water Crew by Siman Nuurali & Christos Skaltsas

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Sadiq and the Clean Water Crew by Siman Nuurali & Christos Skaltsas

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This realistic fiction chapter book is the story of a young boy and his friends who try to clean up polluted ponds and lakes in his town. Being inspired by a class field trip, Sadiq sets out to help clean these bodies of water to help prevent more fish from dying. This text further highlights the importance of taking care of water and how kids can help out too.

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Rewild the World at Bedtime: Hopeful Stories from Mother Nature by Emily Hawkins & Ella Beech

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Rewild the World at Bedtime: Hopeful Stories from Mother Nature by Emily Hawkins & Ella Beech

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This narrative nonfiction chapter book contains various stories of successful projects across the planet of bringing certain species back to the wild. Stories include bringing wolves back to Yellowstone, sea otters in Canada, and much more. This optimistic text helps to showcase the positive outcomes associated with helping animals and caring for their environments.

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Supportive Video Resource: Free School- Exploring the Coral Reef: Learn about Oceans for Kids - FreeSchool

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Supportive Video Resource: Free School- Exploring the Coral Reef: Learn about Oceans for Kids - FreeSchool

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This video takes the viewer up close to real coral reefs, exploring what they look like, how they function, and who lives on them! Viewers get to see how various creatures live and depend on coral reefs for survival. This video further highlights the importance of taking care of coral reefs.

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Supportive Video Resource: Coral Reef Alliance- Musings with Maya

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Supportive Video Resource: Coral Reef Alliance- Musings with Maya

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This video is narrated by a young girl, providing basic facts about coral reefs and how critical they are for marine life. She explains how coral reefs can be harmed by climate change such as global warming, and how we can take steps to helping keep them healthy.

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Supportive Video Resource: National Geographic- First Ever Footage: Watch Coral Bleaching Happen Before Your Eyes | National Geographic

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Supportive Video Resource: National Geographic- First Ever Footage: Watch Coral Bleaching Happen Before Your Eyes | National Geographic

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Viewers will watch a quick video of coral bleaching actually occurring. It helps to visualize what the process actually looks like and the devastating consequences of its event.

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Supportive Text: National Geographic Kids- Let's Make A Change- Water Pollution Website

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Supportive Text: National Geographic Kids- Let's Make A Change- Water Pollution Website

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In this article, readers can learn about the importance of water, the current water pollution problem, and how kids can even help the cause. The accompanying photographs help students visualize just how problematic polluted water and areas can be.

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Water is such a precious resource. In fact, every living thing on our planet needs it to survive! That's why it's super-important we keep Earth's water clean and safe. Sadly though, the world's water sources - from winding rivers to the mighty ocean - are in trouble because of pollution. Let's find out more...

The importance of water

Our freshwater streams, rivers and lakes are amazing places. They provide food to eat and water to drink to all kinds of wonderful wildlife, as well as billions of people around the world!

We humans need fresh water to drink, cook, wash and clean, grow food and make all kinds of things. But did you know, only around 1% of Earth's water is fresh and drinkable? The rest is frozen in ice caps or found in our salty seas, where it provides a home for all our magnificent marine life.

And the ocean isn't just important for sea life, it's important for our entire planet, providing over half of the world's oxygen and helping keep our climate stable. Put simply, our water is incredibly valuable - so let's look after it properly!

What's the problem?

Over the past century particularly, Earth's water sources around the world have been polluted by all kinds of waste. Chemicals from factories, sewage, household waste, and lots of unmanaged rubbish, like plastic bags, packaging, bottles, and evenlost fishing equipment all find their way into our waterways. In fact, an estimated 300-400 million tonnes of waste is thought to pollute our rivers and seas every year, putting aquatic ecosystems in danger. And since everyone and everything depends on Earth's water supply, it's vital we clean it up...

What we can do?
Learn more about the amazing eco-projects Rhenan's created in Brazil!
Thankfully, people all around the world are working hard to clean up, restore and regenerate our wonderful waterways. Yay! One such person is Rhenan, a KidsRights young Changemaker from Brazil!

JOIN THE MOVEMENT!

Check out the Dirt Is Good Academy and join other kids who are making the world a better place!

Have you taken part in any environmental clean-up projects? Leave a comment below and let us know!

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Let's make a change: water pollution! - National Geographic Kids

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Learn all about water pollution. What's polluting our rivers and oceans? Why is water so important? How can we clean up Earth's waterways?

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Let’s Save Our Planet: Forests: Discover the Facts. Be Inspired. Make A Difference by Jess French & Alexander Mostov

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Let’s Save Our Planet: Forests: Discover the Facts. Be Inspired. Make A Difference by Jess French & Alexander Mostov

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This informational nonfiction chapter book explores what makes forests important, different types of forests, deforestation causes, deforestation effects, deforestation solutions and what every reader can do themselves to help the cause. With lots of visuals and diagrams to dissect, readers really get to know all about forests and the issue of deforestation.

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I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 by Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 by Lauren Tarshis

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This realistic fiction chapter book explores the life of a young boy as he visits family in Northern California, an area where wildfires occur too often. He struggles with family issues and his cousin, Holly. However, they both get trapped in a wildfire while in a forest, and they must work together to survive. This text presents the scary reality that many people living under the threat of wildfires may face, and is based on the true events of California's 2018 deadly wildfires.

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The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry

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The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry

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This fantasy picture book is about a man who starts to cut down a big kapok tree in a forest. As he takes a break from his work and sleeps, lots of different animals and creatures talk to him, pleading with him to not cut down the tree. They note all of the ways that they need the tree and the benefits it provides. A young boy also asks the man to not cut down the tree. When the man wakes up, he sees everyone around him, and decides to not cut down the tree. This story illuminates the numerous benefits trees and forests can provide for its numerous inhabitants.

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Supportive Video: Peekaboo Kidz- What If All Trees Were Cut Down? | Earth Without Trees | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

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Supportive Video: Peekaboo Kidz- What If All Trees Were Cut Down? | Earth Without Trees | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

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This informational video narrated by a cartoon discusses the numerous disastrous consequences that would occur if we continue to cut down too many trees. A world without trees is a deadly one, and this video emphasizes that we need to take deforestation seriously.

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Our Animal Neighbors: Compassion for Every Furry, Slimy, Prickly Creature on Earth by Mattieu Ricard, Jason Gruhl & Becca Hall

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Our Animal Neighbors: Compassion for Every Furry, Slimy, Prickly Creature on Earth by Mattieu Ricard, Jason Gruhl & Becca Hall

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This narrative nonfiction picture book highlights the equality that all creatures on Earth have. It emphasizes how no matter what kind of life you are, you should be valued and be an important part of this planet. Various kinds of creatures are introduced that humans should care for. This text develops the idea that all species should be protected and cared for.

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Endangered Animals - World of Animals by KeriAnne Jelinek

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Endangered Animals - World of Animals by KeriAnne Jelinek

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This informational nonfiction text explores 20 different endangered species in depth. Topics related to each species include their home habitats, threats, how they rank on the endangered species list, and more. Animals such as the tiger, rhinoceros and more are included. This text helps readers further develop knowledge of endangered species, what they're all about and why they're endangered.

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Supportive Text: National Geographic Kids- Kid vs. Plastic- Plastic Pollution

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Supportive Text: National Geographic Kids- Kid vs. Plastic- Plastic Pollution

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This webpage highlights how we typically use plastics, dispose of them, where they end up going and how problematic that can become. Readers learn about how a tremendous amount of plastic invades the lives of different creatures and can be very harmful. Readers also learn some quick tips on how to reduce their plastic waste.

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Supportive Video: SciShow Kids: Endangered Animals!

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Supportive Video: SciShow Kids: Endangered Animals!

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This video provides information about what an endangered animal is, examples of some endangered animals, how an animal becomes endangered, and solutions to the issues that these animals are facing. Viewers get to learn all about the issue of endangered animals as a whole.

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Supportive Video: OregonForests- Forest Fact Break: Fire Safety

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Supportive Video: OregonForests- Forest Fact Break: Fire Safety

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This short video discusses how to safely setup and manage a campfire in the woods, as well as how to be prepared at home for a spreading wildfire. It highlights the importance of fire safety in wooded areas, and preventing a problematic wildfire.

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This 90-second video looks at fire safety. People cause a lot of fires in our forests. Being safe with fire is important for all of you who recreate in the forest. And being prepared for wildfire is important for all of you who live in the forest.

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Supportive Video: RTE Kids- Gorillas - A lesson in animal care & routine

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Supportive Video: RTE Kids- Gorillas - A lesson in animal care & routine

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This video centers around how a zookeeper takes care of a gorilla. Other animals are showcased briefly, but the Western Lowland Gorilla is the highlight. The teacher discusses what family of species the gorilla belongs to, what/how they feed the gorilla, and much more. This video helps viewers develop the idea that wild animals can be respected and cared for.

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Gorillas - A lesson in animal care & routine | @RTÉ Kids

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Supportive Text: Kids.Earth.Org- 3 Facts About Deforestation for Kids

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Supportive Text: Kids.Earth.Org- 3 Facts About Deforestation for Kids

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This webpage explains what deforestation is, how forests are cut down, reasons for deforestation, and consequences from deforestation. Readers can pick up key facts related to the issue that emphasize its prevalence.

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3 Facts About Deforestation for Kids - Earth.Org Kids

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Read on for some stunning facts about deforestation for kids to know and why we need to protect our forests more than ever.

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Supportive Text: National Geographic Kids- Endangered Species Act

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Supportive Text: National Geographic Kids- Endangered Species Act

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This webpage centers around the history of how certain species become endangered in the United States, and how laws were past to then protect these species. Examples such as manatees and grizzly bears are provided as species that were protected by the law. Stunning photographs of some animals are also included.

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Kids.Earth.Org: 7 Interesting Wildfires Facts for Kids

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Kids.Earth.Org: 7 Interesting Wildfires Facts for Kids

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This webpage describes what wildfires are and interesting facts about them. Facts include how wildfires begin, statistics relating to their connection to human activity, and more. The data presented helps readers to grasp the seriousness of wildfires more deeply.

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7 Interesting Wildfires Facts for Kids - Earth.Org Kids

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A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in a forest, grassland, or urban area. The vast majority of wildfires is caused by humans, starting from campfires left unattended, the burning of debris, equipment use and malfunctions, negligently discarded cigarettes, and intentional acts of arson.

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1. Students will tell what life is like swimming in polluted water from a sea creature's POV. After reading the text The Mess We Made, the students will discuss what it would be like to live as a sea creature among all the trash that pollutes their homes. The teacher will guide discussion towards having students understand that their lives clearly become more difficult in multiple ways. Next, students will explore the National Geographic Kids webpage regarding how plastic pollution affects various creatures. Next, students will create a voicethread audio recording from the perspective of an sea creature, detailing what their life is like living within polluted waters. This engagement will help students develop awareness and respect within critical literacy and connect to developing digital literacy through multimodal learning.

2. Students will write and draw about one sea creature who lives on a coral reef. After reading the text The Brilliant Deep, students can brainstorm which sea creatures they think live on a coral reef. Next, they can watch the Exploring Coral Reefs video to learn more about coral reefs themselves and who can inhabit them. Lastly, students will pick one sea creature to write and draw about, detailing basic facts about them and what their life is like connecting to coral reefs. This engagement will help students develop awareness and respect within critical literacy.

3. Students will write a letter to a local government official regarding water pollution. After reading a few texts within this text set (The Mess We Made, No More Plastic!, & We Are Water Protectors), students will discuss what we can do ourselves to start helping the cause of fighting water pollution. The teacher will help guide the discussion towards students understanding that they can use their own voices to make a difference too. Then, students will work in small groups to draft letters to local government officials urging them to continue fighting for cleaner water. This engagement will help students develop responsibility and action within critical literacy.

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Supportive Text: Britannica Kids- Endangered Species

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Supportive Text: Britannica Kids- Endangered Species

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This webpage provides basic information all about endangered species. It first defines what an endangered species is, then explores how a species becomes endangered, some species that are endangered today, and protection efforts. Readers will further develop their knowledge of endangerment.

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An endangered species is any type of plant or animal that is in danger of disappearing forever. If a species, or type, of plant or animal dies out completely, it becomes...

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1. Students will complete a graphic organizer of deforestation facts. After reading Forests and Deforestation: A Graphic Guide, students will discuss what deforestation is and why it's important. Next, students will investigate further through reading the kids.earth.org webpage about deforestation and watching the peekaboo kidz video regarding deforestation consequences. Then, small groups will complete a graphic organizer regarding what deforestation is, it's causes, the potential consequences, and what we can do to help the issue. This engagement will helps students develop awareness and responsibility within critical literacy.

2. Students will identify eco-friendly clothing materials. After reading The Lorax, students will discuss buying clothing or other materials (like a Thneed) that may have been made in a bad way. The teacher will guide the discussion to help students understand that some produced goods are not good for the environment. Next, small groups will be presented with pictures simulating an online store, with various types of clothing and materials to buy. Each item will be accompanied by information such as what it's made out of, where it comes from, if it's good for the environment, etc. Students will practice choosing eco-friendly materials for purchase. This engagement will help students develop awareness and responsibility within critical literacy.

3. Students will create a brochure for fire safety practices while in woods. After reading I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018, students will discuss what wildfires are and the importance of fire safety outdoors. Next, students will explore the kids.earth.org webpage for additional wildfire facts, and watch the OregonForests video about campfire safety. Then, students will be tasked with creating a brochure about fire safety using digital software, with the intention of having it be displayed outside a campground, hiking trail, etc. Students will use digital software such as Canva or Visme to create their brochures. After completion, students can then distribute their brochures to friends and family to spread awareness. This engagement will help students develop awareness, responsibility, and action within critical literacy, and connect to developing digital literacy through multimodal learning.

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1. Students will identify endangered animals. After reading the book Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe, the class will discuss which endangered animals stood out to them and why. Next, they will work in small groups to play a game of identifying examples and nonexamples of endangered animals. This engagement will help students develop awareness within critical literacy.

2. Students will create a storybook from the perspective of a "rewilded" animal. After reading Rewild the World at Bedtime: Hopeful Stories from Mother Nature, students will discuss the various benefits that these animals can now enjoy since being "rewilded". Next, students will explore the National Geographic Kids webpage about the Endangered Species Act to develop more understanding of how we can help protect endangered species. Lastly, students will create their own storybooks from the perspective of a rewilded animal, focusing the narrative on how their life has improved since being rewilded. This engagement will help students develop awareness and respect within critical literacy.

3. Students will create a multimedia poster of an endangered animal. After reading the text Endangered Animals - World of Animals, students will discuss which endangered animals they'd like to learn more about and help. Next, they will dive deeper by reading the Britannica Kids webpage for further understanding of the endangered species topic and specific examples of some. Lastly, they will create an all about multimedia poster of an endangered animal of their choosing. They will feature basic facts about the animal, such as what it looks like, its habitat, what it eats, etc. Also, they will emphasize that it's endangered, why it's endangered, and how to help protect it. Students can create this poster using digital software such as Canva, Glogster, etc. Once completed, students will advertise their posters to friends and family to spread further awareness. This engagement will help students develop awareness, responsibility, and action within critical literacy, and connect to developing digital literacy through multimodal learning.