Earth Day the GLAD Way!
Earth Day is an movement to support environmental protection. What's the best way to teach about the importance of healing our Earth? Be GLAD strategies! Keep reading for a Conservation Unit you can use in the classroom.
Graphic Organizer Input Chart
This GOIC is a wonderful way to teach students the big idea of Conservation.
Click here for the Picture File Cards so you can teach it too!
Pictorial Input Chart
This Pictorial Input Chart focuses on the "5 R's of Waste Management". See the chart in English & Spanish below:
Click here for the Pictorial Picture File Cards.
Expert Groups
Utilize Expert Groups to teach about other concepts related to conservation.
Click here for the sample Expert Group Text.
Process Grid
This Conservation Process Grid is fantastic to use to plan out your unit!
Click here for the full Process Grid and Unit.
Literacy Reinforcers
Literacy Reinforcers are a fun and easy way to get literacy into the hands of students. Click here for access to dozens of pre-made Conservation-themed Literacy Reinforcers.
Poetry
Check out these fun Poems for Earth Day!
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