Environmental Issues Online Research Project (Earth Day)
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"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." This is an online research project inspired by the wisdom of Dr. Seuss' Lorax!
>> Students will first watch the 25-minute original Lorax (1972) online while answering comprehension/analysis questions. Then, they will pick their favorite, relevant environmental topics (all themes explored by The Lorax) from a menu with 14 options to complete an online research project (an 8-slide presentation with specific requirements for each slide).
Assign to individual students (great for high schoolers) or groups of students (to make it less work for middle schoolers).
>> This project can be used as an introduction to environmental studies or as an end-of-the-year project. It is also a great Earth Day project!
>> This ZIP file contains ready-to-print PDFs (with a semi-editable rubric for teacher grading purposes where comments can be typed in).
★ Looking for an editable Google Classroom ready version? Click here.
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More about what's included...
This mini-unit is designed to meaningfully engage students through the use of
- the original, animated Lorax film (written by Dr. Seuss) with student questions (Many of my students agreed that it was better than the newer one!)
- a creative assessment that allows for student choice; students will define chosen topics, relate them back to the story, and research real-world examples of the topics
This packet includes:
- a 5-page student guide (with all necessary links and instructions)
- an assessment task where students create slides to be submitted to their teacher (includes a rubric with detailed criteria)
- 3 sample slides to help students understand what the final product should look like
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Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright 2022 by Brilliant Dust. All rights reserved by the author. Cover clip art beautifully done by Mae Hates Mondays and Prince Padania. Photo credit: Edward Kimmel
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