Our Need to Conserve Resources

GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
Students will learn about pollution and conservation using the book, Wump World and a teacher-created reading. They will then create a poster promoting conservation and the wise use of resources.
Author: 
Barbara Post
Grade Range: 
4-5
Duration: 
1-2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future