https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1 Celebrating Earth's Superheroes on Earth Day's 50th Birthday: NGSEC-Lesson 1 en-us 2020-04-18 04:28:06 UTC 2024-12-03 08:31:24 UTC hello@padlet.com MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/513970038 You can ask your parent to read this article out loud to you.]]> 2020-04-18 04:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/513970038 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/514492169 Let's play a fun game! In the last column you saw CT's Comic Book hero, Ray Cycle from the 1980s. Remember! Not All Superheroes Wear Capes.

NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO DRAW A PLANET PROTECTOR!

Add a post by clicking the + sign under this column. Use the DRAW function to draw a picture of who YOU think is responsible for eliminating Plastic Pollution. 

We will make guesses in the comments under your picture. Make sure you revisit this column to let us know if we are correct or need to guess again.]]> 2020-04-18 16:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/514492169 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/514495573 2020-04-18 16:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/514495573 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520042063 Around the same time, Connecticut also had a Recycling Superhero, Ray Cycle (aka Chris Rowlands).

Ray Cycle was a local  environmentalist, who was featured in a CT comic book. Ray Cycle visited our schools, dressed in his Superhero attire and shared his original songs about taking care of our Earth.]]> 2020-04-21 12:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520042063 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520051083 This is a famous cartoon superhero from when ChaeChae was a tween. Captain Planet and the Planeteers is an American animated environmentalist superhero television series that premiered in September of 1990.]]> 2020-04-21 12:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520051083 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520053309 2020-04-21 12:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520053309 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520058680 (Picture: Wikipedia)]]> 2020-04-21 12:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520058680 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520082924 Participate in this Live Event on Wednesday April 22nd.]]> 2020-04-21 12:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520082924 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520179090 Scroll Down in this Column and read the article from National Geographic Kids and check out the link to Earth Day Live 2020.
Make sure you complete each column before moving onto the next one.]]> 2020-04-21 13:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520179090 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520228149 If they do, share a story below.]]> 2020-04-21 13:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520228149 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520229730 How will you protect our planet? How will you show your appreciation for our world? How will you enjoy our outdoor spaces? Share a Voice Clip below, telling us what you will do or what you have already done.]]> 2020-04-21 13:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520229730 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520237209 In 1977, Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement, an organization that focused on planting trees., supporting environmentalists, conservation, and women's rights., 
(Picture: Wikipedia)]]> 2020-04-21 13:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520237209 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520262502 Wait? I thought the Planeteers were fictional!?!?

Turns out there are REAL-LIFE environmentalists, who are children that have been inspired by the make-believe characters in Captain Planet. 

Check them out. Click this Link!]]> 2020-04-21 13:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520262502 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520279628 Like I said earlier, there are SO MANY real people, who devoted (and are still devoting) themselves to being Planet Protectors. Read about them in the next few columns. You will see I also included some fun fictional ones too. If you want to research any these environmentalists further or look up more examples, use a search engine, like Google.]]> 2020-04-21 13:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520279628 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520299130 Al Gore was a Vice-President from 1993-2001, before he became famous for his work as an environmentalist. He has done a lot of work, addressing Climate Change and the damaging effects we are seeing on our Earth. A 2006  movie called, An Inconvenient Truth, featured Al Gore and his work with Climate Change. He still makes many appearances to teach people about what they can and should do.]]> 2020-04-21 13:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520299130 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520359421 You may notice a BOLDED word throughout your learning in this Padlet.

"ENVIRONMENTALIST"

What is an environmentalist?

Can you break the word into pieces to figure out its meaning? Do you think you will be able to use context clues to figure it out?

Share a vocal-clip below, telling us in your own words what you think an environmentalist is and does?

Click the Heart in this post when you have finished.]]> 2020-04-21 14:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520359421 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520391298 Create a post below. Click the Heart in this post when you have finished.]]> 2020-04-21 14:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520391298 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520446857 Check out the definition at dictionary.com

How close was what you shared in your own words to the actual definition?]]> 2020-04-21 14:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520446857 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520469526 Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin was an environmentalist. He believed our environment was important. It troubled him that it was not addressed in politics or by the media, so he created the first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970.
That is 50 years ago! Happy Birthday, Earth Day! Thank you Senator Nelson]]> 2020-04-21 14:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520469526 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520543410 2020-04-21 15:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520543410 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520549098 Share in a vocal clip below.]]> 2020-04-21 15:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520549098 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520563145 This is an example answer.]]> 2020-04-21 15:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520563145 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520571629 2020-04-21 15:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520571629 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520579522 On this Friday (4/24/2020), at 4 pm, I will go LIVE on Facebook, using the KKatMac Facebook Page for a FUN, INTERACTIVE Lesson that celebrates our Planet Protectors.

You may not be able to access this page without the help of your parent/guardian. Make sure you ask them to get you set up to participate. Here is a link to the page, that they can use.

It is okay if you aren't able to watch LIVE, because the video publishes to the page and is saved to watch later.

Complete the lesson LIVE or LATER and PLEASE share pictures of your amazing work, by uploading them to the last column in this Padlet.]]> 2020-04-21 15:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520579522 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520636861 Sound Familiar?]]> 2020-04-21 15:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520636861 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520639344 For Friday's Lesson you will need:
Scissors
A Ruler
A Sharpie
Some Potato Chip Bags
Listening ears
Patience

Write a Comment if you think you know what we are making or doing this Friday.]]> 2020-04-21 15:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520639344 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520733331 2020-04-21 16:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/520733331 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/521595883 2020-04-21 23:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/521595883 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/523479296 2020-04-22 16:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/523479296 https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/524452067 2020-04-23 00:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/524452067 https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/524463278 2020-04-23 00:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/524463278 https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/524474052 We went for a walk and found birch bark on the ground - and used it as a canvas for painting! - Georgey]]> 2020-04-23 00:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/524474052 https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/525588362 - Georgey]]> 2020-04-23 12:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/525588362 https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/525687606 - Georgey]]> 2020-04-23 13:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/525687606 https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/525958762 2020-04-23 14:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/525958762 https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/525993810 2020-04-23 14:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/525993810 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/526009231 2020-04-23 14:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/526009231 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/528541625 Trash to Treasure! What a perfect coincidence!]]> 2020-04-24 14:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/528541625 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/528542443 Preparation Padlet
https://padlet.com/ChaeChae/NGSEC_Lesson_1
KKatMac Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/KidsKornerMac/]]> 2020-04-24 14:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/528542443 https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/529878710 2020-04-25 11:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/529878710 https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/529882595 - made by Georgey!]]> 2020-04-25 11:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/529882595 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/530085194 2020-04-25 14:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/530085194 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/530087370 2020-04-25 14:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/530087370 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/530088164 2020-04-25 14:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/530088164 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/531545360 2020-04-26 17:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/531545360 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/531545911 2020-04-26 17:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/531545911 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/588739333 2020-05-22 11:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/588739333 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633856013 2020-06-19 17:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633856013 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633858043 2020-06-19 17:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633858043 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633861620 2020-06-19 18:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633861620 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633911306 2020-06-19 18:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633911306 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633911565 2020-06-19 18:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633911565 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633911964 2020-06-19 18:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633911964 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633912300 2020-06-19 19:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633912300 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633913101 2020-06-19 19:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633913101 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633914169 2020-06-19 19:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633914169 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633914504 2020-06-19 19:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633914504 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633914799 2020-06-19 19:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633914799 MYKK https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633915550 2020-06-19 19:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mykk/NGSEC_Lesson_1/wish/633915550