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FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS EARTH DAY LIBRARY LESSON:
- Recommended for: Grades K-6
- Number of pages: 66
- Editable: Yes, all text is editable
- Formats: PPT, Google Slides, and PDF
- Duration: 1-2 class periods (45 minutes each)
***Please note that this library lesson is designed to complement a read-aloud. The actual read-aloud story comes from you! I cannot include a recorded read-aloud due to copyright restrictions.
THIS EARTH DAY LIBRARY LESSON INCLUDES:
- 58 PPT + Google™ Slides (student slides)
- List of 26 Recommended Reads about endangered animals (1 page PDF — print and give to students, teachers, and parents)
- Two scavenger hunt activities, differentiated (2 page PDF and PPT)
- Scavenger hunt answer key (1 page PDF and PPT)
- Prep checklist(1 page)
- Detailed, pre-filled, editable lesson plan; includes CC, TEKS, and AASL Standards (3 pages, PDF and PPT)
- Lesson tips and tricks (6 pages, PDF)
- Google™ Classroom Basics (4 pages, PDF)
- Instructions on how to set up PPT slide timings for digital bulletin boards (2 pages, PDF)
PART I – WHOLE CLASS DISCUSSION:
Part I is the whole-class discussion. The slides walk you through the entire whole-class library lesson, from start to finish. It’s a great introduction to endangered animals, their classifications, why they are endangered, and what we can do to help.
- 3 recommended library read-alouds. Each book has 1-2 video link recommendations to accompany the story.
- Sign language sign — “earth” (how-to link)
- April 22 is Earth Day (this is the only Earth Day slide in the presentation)
- Definition of species
- Brief descriptions of 5 classifications of endangered species: least-concern, vulnerable, endangered, critically-endangered, and extinct. Each group includes multiple species that belong in that group.
- Real photos of several endangered animals
- Threats to animals (pollution, habitat loss, poaching, pet trade) – more threats are listed in Part II
- How can we help the endangered animals?
- Slide for your read-aloud (paste the book cover on the slide).
- Checkout reminders slide — add your own reminders!
- “What Should We Do Now?” slide — This is very clear instructions on what students should be doing after the lesson.
PART II – SCROLLING SLIDESHOW
The second part is the scrolling slideshow. Set them on a timer to scroll on a screen during library checkout.
Students can use the scrolling slides to complete one of the two Scavenger Hunts. All images and information in the slides relate to endangered animals.
- 5 “What am I?” slides (students guess which endangered animals are in a partially-covered photo)
- facts, information, and photos of Plains bison, rhinos, Galapagos tortoises, Yangtze softshell river turtles, red-eared slider turtles, manatees, sea lions, waved albatrosses, and pangolins
- 2 “Would-You-Rathers”
- 3 trivia questions with answers (multiple choice)
- vocabulary words: poach and deforestation
- this week’s birthdays
- weekly schedule and agenda
- checkout reminders (you add your own!)
MORE EARTH DAY LIBRARY LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES:
- Earth Day Digital Bulletin Board (Grades 7-12)
- Earth Day Endangered Animals Research Activities (Grades 5-8)
- Earth Day Trivia Game (Grades 4-7)
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