The Solutions Oriented Learning Storylines (SOLS) project from Pacific Education Institute is designed to strengthen teachers' equitable climate science instruction through locally relevant storylines. This visual menu links to all the available K-2 lessons. See the individual lessons for standards alignment.
Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan
The Solutions Oriented Learning Storylines (SOLS) project from Pacific Education Institute is designed to strengthen teachers' equitable climate science instruction through locally relevant storylines. This visual menu links to all the available 3-5 lessons. See the individual lessons for standards alignment.
Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan
Wildfires are occurring at an increasing rate in Washington state. Students often have questions regarding forest habitats, safety and the prevention of wildfires. In this storyline students will learn about native ways of knowing through oral storytelling, trees as part of habitats local to them, and wildfire prevention. Students will participate in integrated science and literacy lessons to build their understanding of how wildfires are connected to weather and to communicate solutions to prevent human initiated wildfires.
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Mientras que el desperdicio de comida no es típicamente visto como un contribuyente de emisiones de gas de efecto invernadero, es un contribuyente mayor, siendo la 3ʳᵃ solución más beneficiosa. La comida desperdiciada y los recursos para producirla, son responsables del aproximadamente 8% de las emisiones globales de gases de efecto invernadero. Cuando los individuos y grupos reducen el desperdicio de comida, esto tiene un gran impacto en la reducción de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. La conciencia del desperdicio de comida se aplica a cada persona y comunidad. En este caso, los estudiantes se conectan con valores culturales alrededor de la comida, los impactos del desperdicio de comida y las soluciones a los problemas de desperdicio de comida.
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The goal of the second grade Wetland: Habitat storyline is to introduce students to wetlands and the living things that call them home. In this storyline students develop an understanding of what a habitat is, different types of habitats, what living animals and plants can be found in a wetland, and what plants need to grow
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A change in climate over time has contributed to a significant increase of wildfires in our state. In this storyline, students will make the connection between changes in ecosystems and the interconnectedness of all things. Students will gain an understanding of combustion (fire triangle), and observe through data that certain conditions (humidity, temperature, fuel load, etc.) contribute to forest fires (fire environment triangle).
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Un cambio en el clima a lo largo del tiempo ha contribuido a un aumento significativo de los incendios forestales en nuestro estado. En este caso, los estudiantes harán la conexión entre los cambios en los ecosistemas y la interconexión de todas las cosas. Los estudiantes aprenderán sobre la combustión (triángulo de fuego) y observarán a través de los datos, que ciertas condiciones (humedad, temperatura, carga de combustible, etc.) contribuyen a los incendios forestales (triángulo del ambiente de fuego).
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While food waste is not typically seen as contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, it is a major contributor. Reducing food waste is the 3rd most beneficial drawdown solution. Wasted food, and the resources to produce that food, are responsible for approximately 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. When individuals and groups reduce food waste, it has a huge impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Food waste awareness is applicable to every person and community. In this storyline, students conduct a “food waste audit”. Each participating class of students collects, sorts and measures their food waste for one day at lunch. Students discuss the local and global causes and effects of food waste in the environment. Students will also learn the cultural connections around food waste from experts or elders from the local Indian tribe and inquire how different agencies in the community deal with food waste (e.g, grocery store, food bank, city). Suggestion for how students can present their findings and create an action plan are also included.
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Soil quality is an important aspect of growing food. In this storyline, students will discover what soil is made of and how carbon is an important part of soil quality as well as how carbon moves between plants, soil, and air. Students will learn how Indigenous people used practices such as composting. Finally, students will explore what regenerative agriculture practices are and how they can be a solution to how the climate is changing over time.
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Students will learn how trees grow and cycle matter, and trees’ roles in a changing climate. The urban heat island effect is examined and students learn about the many benefits trees offer cities. The storyline culminates with students examining the trees and canopy cover in their or a nearby city and proposing actions to increase the urban forest through a letter to city officials.
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Write an informational letter to your friend answering the question “What is an estuary and what makes them so special?”. Use information from the reading/book, video, and your experience. Includes a reading booklet.
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Students at grade K are asked to write stories about what it is like to visit a beach. Students listen to a picture book, go on a nature walk, and read a booklet to give information for their story. You will also visit a local beach! Includes a reading booklet.
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Students in the 1st grade are asked to write stories about what it is like to take a walk in the woods. Students will listen to a picture book, watch a video, and read a booklet to give background knowledge for their stories. You may also use information from your own walks in the woods! Includes reading booklet.
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Students at grade K are asked to write stories about what it is like to visit a pond or a lake. Listen to a picture book, go on a nature walk, and read a booklet to give information for a story. You will also visit a local pond or lake! Includes booklets: one for the pond and one for the lake.
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Designed to provide basic background knowledge about renewable energy including what it is, how it works and the advantages and disadvantages for the environment. Each task focuses on a type of renewable energy, including basic background knowledge, career information, and a variety of print and video resources. Students practice the research skills of locating information, selecting the best information and having enough information to explain or persuade. Renewable and Non-renewable Energy, culminates in a speech. Teachers are provided with the SBAC Speech rubric for scoring the student presentations. A template is provided for planning speeches.
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Your class has been asked to help other students to learn about the importance of clean waterfor healthy fish. Students will read an article and watch a video, taking notes on these sources. Through these sources, students will learn about stormwaterpollution and how we can prevent it. They will also learn the importance of this phrase: Only rain down the drain! Essays will help other students to understand the importance of clean water for healthy fish! Includes Teacher directions and scoring notes
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Students will examine several sources about Earth Day. Then answer three questions about what they have learned. In Part 2, students l write an explanatory essay about Earth Day for the essay. Includes teacher directions and scoring notes.
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Students are asked to explain these benefits to a family from out of [WA] state that has just inherited 500 acres of forestland and are unsure about its value. Students use information from the article, the poster, and the video to answer three research questions and to write an essay, explaining the many benefits of a forest. Includes teacher directions and scoring notes.
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Students are invited to submit an essay about invasive plants, to a local newspaper is publishing student essays about important environmental topics. The essay will be based on the research conducted through reading two sources, a fact sheet, and a blog, and watching a video about invasiveplants. Includes teacher directions and scoring notes.
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