Lesson plan

Use Dr. Seuss's The Lorax to Explore Environmental Issues


GeoLiteracy ELL

Description

In this lesson, students will analyze the actions of a fictional character on his environment and suggest possible ways that the character could have made a less harmful impact on his environment. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).

Duration

1-2 class periods

Author

Dennis
Rees

Standards

14: How human actions modify the physical environment
15: How physical systems affect human systems
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources

Teacher Instructions

ReesLoraxT.pdf (176.56 KB)

Student Materials

ReesLoraxS.pdf (94.73 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

ReesLoraxV.pdf (1.05 MB)

Supplemental Files