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Standard:
Strand 4: Geography
Concept 5: Environment and Society
PO 3. Identify resources that are renewable, recyclable, and non-renewable.
III-LS-1: B-5: Responding to academic discussions by sharing ones view on facts, ideas and/or events
using academic vocabulary.
III-LS-1: B-7: following multi-step directions/ instructions containing prepositions.
Objective (Explicit):
SWBAT identify the differences between resources that are recyclable/renewable and resources that
are non-renewable.
I can name resources that are renewable and non-renewable.
Evidence of Mastery (Measurable):
90% of the students will correctly identify the difference between renewable and nonrenewable
resources and name an example of each, as well as identify materials that can be recycled.
Sub-objectives, SWBAT
Key vocabulary:
Resource
Renewable
Non-renewable
Recyclable
Materials:
Gluesticks
Opening (state objectives, connect to previous learning, and make relevant to real life):
Say: Have you ever wondered why we recycle in our classroom? Why do you think its important that we
recycle?
Give students time to think.
Say: I would like you to talk with your partner about why you think its important to recycle.
Give students time to talk with partners and volunteer answers.
Say: I want us to think about our objective for today. I will read it first and then we will read it as a class.
I can name resources that are renewable and nonrenewable.
Say: We had a mini lesson on recycling already, so you know what can and cant be recycled. (Refer to our
decorated recycling bin). Im going to read a book to you today called Michael Recycle Meets Litterbug
Doug. This book is just going to review some of what we already know about recycling and why its
important.
Instructional Input
Teacher Will:
Student Will:
together.
Read the definition.
Differentiation: Students who are having trouble can work with a partner to discuss and find words.
Guided Practice
Student Will:
Independent Practice
Teacher Will:
Student Will: