Fighting for a Cause: Protecting The Environment! (Gr. K-2) by Sophia O'Brien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded Students will walk away understanding that our actions affect the Earth and as inhabitants of this planet we each have a basic responsibility to do our part to conserve its natural resources. Students will walk away knowing various ways they can conserve and knowing that even they, as children, can do more to bring awareness and take action! en-us 2019-11-23 21:01:09 UTC 2019-11-25 06:37:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30e.png The Lorax by Dr. Seuss: The Read & Listen Edition (Digital Picturebook) sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415713647 The Lorax is a classic picture book that teaches readers about the negative consequences of greed, consumerism, and lack of conservation. The book highlights the connection between the environment and living things and encourages readers to be an advocate for both. The book shows how just one compassionate person can make a difference.]]> 2019-11-23 21:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415713647 Inquiry Questions sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415713648
  • What are natural habitats?
  • What problems do Earth’s natural habitats face?
  • What are the causes for these problems?
  • Why should we care? How do these problems affect us? Why are these problems our responsibility?
  • What can we do to help solve the problem?
    • ]]>     2019-11-23 21:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415713648     Inquiry Questions sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415990415
  • What problems does Earth’s wildlife face?
  • What are the causes for these problems?
  • Why should we care? How do these problems affect us? Why are these problems our responsibility?
  • What can we do to help solve the problems?
    • ]]>     2019-11-25 04:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415990415     Inquiry Questions sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415992545
  • What are Earth’s natural resources?
  • Why should we respect and protect them? 
  • Why is it our responsibility to protect them?
  • What are our basic responsibilities as humans inhabiting this earth?
  • How can we protect Earth’s Natural Resources?
  • What is conservation?
    • ]]>     2019-11-25 04:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415992545     Inquiry Questions sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415992570
  • Why should we go beyond our basic responsibilities and take action to create awareness and change? Why should I do more than the average person?
  • Can one person create awareness and/or change? How?
  • Can children take action to create awareness and/or change? How?
  • What actions can we take to create awareness and/or change?
    • ]]>     2019-11-25 04:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415992570     A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel (Digital Picturebook) sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415993429 This beautifully illustrated picturebook provides readers with a different perspective on something that might seem useless: a stone. The book shows how in nature, something seemingly insignificant can play such a crucial and integral role in the habitat and its biodiversity.]]> 2019-11-25 04:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415993429 The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415994030 The Great Kapok Tree, tells the story of a man who has been asked to cut down a beautiful, grand Kapok Tree. When he falls asleep, different animals, dependent on the tree, come to whisper in his ear about its importance in their survival. When the man wakes up he cannot bring himself to cut down the tree.]]> 2019-11-25 04:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415994030 The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (Digital Picturebook) sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415994405 The Giving Tree is the story of a boy and a tree who loves him so much, it gives him everything it has until it’s left with just a stump. The tree is happy to give what it can but sad as time goes by and the boy grows older and spends less time with it. The story beautifully depicts nature’s generosity while also illuminating human need for natural resources, teaching us a lesson about conservation and sustainability]]> 2019-11-25 04:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415994405 Duffy's Lucky Escape by Ellie Jackson sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415994609 Duffy’s Lucky Escape is the true story of a sea turtle who mistakenly taking plastic for jellyfish and eating so much she floats. She is rescued by a few kind people and cared for and released back into the sea.]]> 2019-11-25 05:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415994609 National Parks of the USA by Kate Siber sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995024 This book takes readers on a tour of some of the more well-known National Parks in the U.S. Readers will learn various facts about the habitats and wildlife in each of these parks. ]]> 2019-11-25 05:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995024 [VIDEO 1] BrainPOP: National Parks sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995244 This video teaches elementary students the history and purpose of National Parks as well as key people involved in their establishment. It also provides some facts about specific well-known parks. ]]> 2019-11-25 05:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995244 [VIDEO 2] BBC Spotlight: Duffy’s Lucky Escape sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995461 This video is a BBC News segment that features the author of Duffy’s Lucky Escape, and her family. The video provides some more information and backstory on their experience with rescued turtles, which inspired the book. It highlights how the authors children took action by cleaning up the beach and what her hopes and goals for the book are. Finally, the video showcases a primary school classroom that has also taken action by volunteering to clean up local beaches.]]> 2019-11-25 05:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995461 [SUPPORTIVE TEXT 1] National Geographic Kids: Habitats sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995576 This website page, allows viewers to explore various natural environments of Earth’s plants and animals. Each habitat provides a link to more information about it such as, a slideshow of pictures, cool facts, and animals that call it home.]]> 2019-11-25 05:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995576 [SUPPORTIVE TEXT 2] National Geographic Kids: Adventure Time: National Parks sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995849 This online article includes a slideshow of beautiful photographs of various National Parks. The article explains the history of National Parks: when, how, and why they got their start. It also provides fun facts about National Parks, as well as, examples of activities visitors can engage in.]]> 2019-11-25 05:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995849 [SUPPORTIVE TEXT 3] National Geographic: Travel: Top 10 Issues Facing National Parks sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995953 This article provides students with a different perspective on National Parks, providing a list of problems National Parks face. This article prompts questions, such as: Are there disadvantages to National Parks? Are National Parks enough to protect wildlife? What are the pros and cons of ecotourism?]]> 2019-11-25 05:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415995953 Engagements sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415996761 1. Students will complete a graphic organizer as a whole class in response to The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. On one side we’ll write down the Once-ler’s reasons for chopping down Truffula Trees and on the other side we’ll write down the Lorax’s reasons for protecting them. This activity will be followed by a whole class discussion where students will talk about the different point of views, which stance they take on the issue and why.

    2. Students will retell the story of The Lorax from the POV of a character of their choice to their reading partners.

    3. Students will write letters or work with a partner audio/video record a plea from the POV of one of the species of animals in A Stone Sat Still. Students will respond to the prompt: What might the animal you choose say if someone threatened to remove the stone? How would they convince them otherwise?]]>     2019-11-25 05:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415996761     DK Eyewitness Books: Endangered Animals: Discover Why Some of the World's Creatures Are Dying Out and What We Can Do to Protect Them by Ben Hoare sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415997476 This non-fiction text highlights species around the world that are on the verge of extinctinction (e.g., polar bears, sea turtles, pandas etc.). The book provides information on why these animals have become endangered and what we can do to help.]]> 2019-11-25 05:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415997476 Don't Let Them Disappear by Chelsea Clinton sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415997998 In this book, readers learn about a selection of twelve endangered species. The book provides facts that make each of these species amazing and why they’re facing extinction. The book also provides tips for readers on what they can do to help stop this from happening.]]> 2019-11-25 05:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415997998 Hey, Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415998104 As a young boy is walking, he suddenly notices an ant he’s about to step on. The book brings up the question: “To squish or not to squish?” as we are presented with the ant’s point of view, who begs and pleads with the boy to let him live. The book delivers powerful messages about persistence, persuasiveness, but also empathy, compassion, mercy, and respecting all living things.]]> 2019-11-25 05:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415998104 The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415998292 This biographical picturebook follows the life of Jane Goodall from childhood to her, now world-renowned, time spent as an advocate for chimpanzees, an endangered species. The book highlights Goodall’s love, passion and dedication towards helping animals.]]> 2019-11-25 05:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415998292 Jane Goodall (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers) by William Rice sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415998626 This is an informational text about Jane Goodall’s life. It teaches readers about how she dedicated her life to her work with chimpanzees and describes her advocacy for conservation.]]> 2019-11-25 05:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415998626 National Geographic Kids Mission: Sea Turtle Rescue: All About Sea Turtles and How to Save Them (NG Kids Mission: Animal Rescue)* by Karen Romano Young sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415998836 This non-fiction book provides lots of facts about sea turtles, why they are endangered, and how we can save them. 
    *There are many other books in this series that feature other endangered species, the more that can be included in this text set, the better.
    ]]>     2019-11-25 05:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415998836     [VIDEO 1] National Geographic Kids: Mission: Animal Rescue: Polar Bears* sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415999028 This short video provides facts about polar bears, why they are endangered, and how we can save them. 
    *There are other three other short videos like this one in this series that feature other endangered species, the more that can be included in this multimodal text set, the better.
    ]]>     2019-11-25 05:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415999028     [VIDEO 2] BrainPOP Jr.: Extinct and Endangered Species sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415999119 This educational video defines what extinction and being endangered means. It also provides examples of species that are already extinct and ones that face it, why, and what people can do to help.]]> 2019-11-25 05:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415999119 [SUPPORTIVE TEXT 1] Wonderopolis: How Does A Species Become Endangered? sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415999244 This article defines what it means for a species to be endangered and explores the reasons why/how species become threatened by it. It also briefly describes how humans can help.]]> 2019-11-25 05:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415999244 [SUPPORTIVE TEXT 2] San Diego Zoo Kids: Save Animals: Be a Superhero for Wildlife sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415999445 This webpage provides viewers with ways they can step in to help create awareness and take action to conserve wildlife, no matter where they live. They can also explore the webpage to access links to information about various animals at the zoo and can even watch videos of them!]]> 2019-11-25 05:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415999445 Engagements sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415999694 1. students will collect information in small groups on an endangered species of their choice. To do this they can use any of the available books, supportive texts, and resources included in this multimodal text set.

    2. With the information they’ve gathered students can choose to use SeeSaw or Glogster, with the help of an adult, to create digital posters or “ads” that highlight amazing and cool facts about the species they chose. In it they can include facts about why they’re endangered, and how people can help them, in hopes of creating awareness.

    3. Each small group will brainstorm ways to publish their posters and think about how they can get others to see them. For example, some might decide to print them and post them around the school or neighborhood, others might decide to ask our school newspaper to publish them, some might ask if they can leave some in their building lobbies, or post them on social media etc. Once they’ve come up with some ideas they can decide how to execute them. ]]>     2019-11-25 05:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/415999694     What A Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet by Jess French (Digital Picturebook) sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416001108 This informational book teaches young readers about how our actions have consequences that can hurt the Earth. It provides many facts about the amount of waste we produce, where it goes, pollution, deforestation, electronic waste, sewage. It also teaches about how to protect Earth’s natural resources: conservation, renewable energy, efficient homes, and “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.”]]> 2019-11-25 05:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416001108 The EARTH Book by Todd Parr sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416001734 In this book, Parr provides reasons why children should want to help the earth, as well as, how they can each take simple steps to do it.]]> 2019-11-25 05:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416001734 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World by Melanie Walsh sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416001968 Beautifully illustrated this book, which includes die cut outs that open, provides steps every person who cares about our planet should take to help protect it.]]> 2019-11-25 05:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416001968 How to Help the Earth-by the Lorax (Dr. Seuss) (Step into Reading) with Tish Rabe sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002224 This book pairs nicely with the Lorax by Dr. Seuss as it uses the same character to teach about ways children can help the Earth. The book features the same style of illustrations and the sound, rhythm, and rhyme that fans of Dr. Seuss, will love.]]> 2019-11-25 06:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002224 The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer (Digital Picturebook) sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002473 This is the story of a 14 year old boy named William dedicates his time and energy towards building a windmill out of scraps and waste to bring electricity to his village. The story illuminates powerful lessons such as, persistence, determination, ingenuity, resourcefulness and creativity. It also provides a great opportunity to teach privileged children about gratitude and to help provide a different perspective. The book serves as a window into what it’s like not to have privileges we tend to take for granted like electricity. In this way, the story can also lend itself to the idea of conservation and sustainability.]]> 2019-11-25 06:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002473 The Water Princess by Susan Verde sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002572 This book tells the true story of Gie Gie, a young girl whose village had no running water. She is unable to go to school; instead, she walks many miles every day to get a pot of murky water that has to be boiled before they can drink it. Gie Gie promises to bring water to her village, and as she becomes an adult she works with a foundation to build wells in her village and others like it. Like The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, This story also depicts a different perspective. It is another great opportunity to teach privileged children about gratitude and to help provide a window into what it’s like not having a basic human necessity such as water. In this way, this book also lends itself well to the idea of conservation and sustainability.]]> 2019-11-25 06:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002572 [VIDEO 1] BrainPOP Jr.: Natural Resources sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002697 This educational video for early elementary students provides a definition for natural resources, and lists what they are. They also discuss the difference between renewable and non-renewable natural resources. They explain how humans use these resources, the impact that’s had on our environment and provide reasons for protecting them.]]> 2019-11-25 06:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002697 [VIDEO 2] BrainPOP Jr.: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002840 This educational video for early elementary students discusses the waste we produce as, where it goes, and the impact that it has on our environment. The video then discusses conservation and explains the meaning of the 3r’s: reduce, reuse, recycle.]]> 2019-11-25 06:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002840 [SUPPORTIVE TEXT 1] Wonderopolis: Where is The World’s Largest Pile of Trash? sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002990 This article explains where the largest pile of waste is located, defines The Pacific Trash Vortex and explains how it causes a disruption in this natural habitat and for its animals. The article also provides ways readers can get started with recycling.]]> 2019-11-25 06:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416002990 [SUPPORTIVE TEXT 2] Wonderopolis: How Can You Make Earth A Better Place? sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416003029 This article discusses the purpose and history of Earth Day and provides ways people can make a positive change to our environment by taking action like, attending a rally or demonstration, and taking steps towards conservation.]]> 2019-11-25 06:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416003029 Engagements sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416003563 1. Using what they know from the books, supportive texts, and videos, students will engage in a whole class discussion surrounding the question: why is it our responsibility to conserve earth’s natural resources?

    2. After brainstorming and writing or audio recording a list of questions, Students will conduct interviews of their reading partners to find out ways they already do or would like to conserve natural resources. Students will Choose to audio or video record these interviews, with the help of an adult. 

    3. Students will participate in making videos and taking 
    photographs to create Ads convincing people to conserve natural resources. First students will discuss and decide what our basic responsibilities are as inhabitants of this earth and use this information to take create content for the videos and photos that will be used to convince others to take responsibility.



    ]]>     2019-11-25 06:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416003563     Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa by Jeanette Winter sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416004694 This picturebook biography tells the story of Wangari Maathai, an environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, who had a true passion for the earth, its wildlife and its people. In the story, Wangari comes home to Kenya from studying in America, to find barren land due to deforestation. She decides to plant seedlings in her backyard. Soon, other women in the village begin to do the same followed by women in other villages, towns, and cities in Kenya. Wangari devises a plan to get people to continue to care for the seedlings. That’s not all, she also sacrifices her freedom in protecting the older trees that do remain, inspiring more to plant seeds. Over time, 30 million trees take root where there were none. This story is a great example of how just one person’s actions can inspire others to do the same, creating change on a much bigger scale.]]> 2019-11-25 06:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416004694 One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia by Miranda Paul sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416004859 This book tells the incredible true story of Isatou Ceesay who began a movement to recycle plastic bags that polluted her hometown in Njau, Gambia. Isatou saw the problems that the plastic bags created such as, killing the livestock that tried to eat them, preventing gardens from growing, leaving a bad smell and attracting mosquitoes, and she decided to take action, despite being a young woman. Her actions inspired others to do the same bringing change on a larger scale.]]> 2019-11-25 06:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416004859 Follow the Moon Home: A Tale of One Idea, Twenty Kids, and a Hundred Sea Turtles by Philippe Cousteau sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005045 This book tells the story of a girl who brings her community in South Carolina together to help sea turtles find their way to the water. The book delivers powerful messages such as, perseverance, teamwork, activism, and environmentalism. It also highlights how one child can inspire a community to come together to create change.]]> 2019-11-25 06:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005045 Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea: How a Science Project Helps One Family and the Planet by Elizabeth Suneby sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005142 sees a problem in his community during monsoon season: women must cook over open flames indoors, which causes his mother and baby sister to get sick. When he finds out about a school science fair focused on sustainability, he decides to design a stove that uses solar energy and doesn’t produce any smoke, which wins first prize and helps solve a big problem in his household and community. The story illuminates the idea that with determination, perseverance, and innovation, one person can create change.]]> 2019-11-25 06:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005142 Greta and the Giants: inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world by Zoe Tucker sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005324 This story of animals pleading to a young girl for help because their home is being destroyed is inspired by Greta Thunberg. Greta is a young environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, who is taking the world by storm because of her passion, determination and persistence in bringing awareness about climate change and pleading with politicians around the world to create legislation that ensures a safe climate for future generations.]]> 2019-11-25 06:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005324 Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet by Jeanette Winter sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005467 This biographical picturebook tells the story of Greta Thunberg, a young environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, who is taking the world by storm because of her passion, determination and persistence in bringing awareness about climate change and pleading with politicians around the world to create legislation that ensures a safe climate for future generations.]]> 2019-11-25 06:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005467 [VIDEO 1] Greta Thunberg’s TEDx Talk: School Strike for Climate: Save the World by Changing the Rules sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005670 In this speech, Greta, a young environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, talks about her experience with environmental activism and pleads with others to take action too! In Greta’s words, “Yes, we do need hope, of course we do, but the one thing we need more than hope is action. Once we start to act, hope is everywhere. So instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then, and only then, hope will come.”]]> 2019-11-25 06:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005670 [VIDEO 2] Sky News Report: School Children Sue the U.S. Government Over Climate Change sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005860 This video is a Sky News report on “Julianna vs. The United States”, a case in which a group of teenage students sued the United States government over Climate Change, centered around the question: “Is there a constitutional right to a safe and stable climate?”]]> 2019-11-25 06:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416005860 [SUPPORTIVE TEXT 1] UNICEF: Voices of Youth Campaign Website: Environment: Blog Post: We Need Climate Action NOW! sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416006249 This blog post written by the Voices of Youth campaign, offers a look into the Youth Climate Action Demonstration that took place outside of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, inspired by Greta Thunberg. The post provides photos or demonstrators and speakers, posters and picket signs and feature some of their quotes.]]> 2019-11-25 06:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416006249 [SUPPORTIVE TEXT 2] Alliance for Climate Education: Blog Post: Thousands of Young People Take to the Streets for the NYC Climate Strike by Ananya Seelam sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416006285 This post was written by a youth reporter who participated in the Global Climate Strike in New York City on September 20th, 2019. The post includes photos of the demonstrators as well as an account of the day.]]> 2019-11-25 06:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416006285 Engagements sophiaobrien https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416006753 1. Students will write persuasive books, poems, songs, speeches in Writing Workshop to convince others to make a change.

    2. Students will create digital and/or handmade posters to create awareness and enlist more people who want to take action.

    3. Students will brainstorm people in our community who can help us with this initiative. They will then write them letters that may include petitions. ]]>     2019-11-25 06:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaobrien/dvpo4q0y7ded/wish/416006753