Lesson Plan: Close To Nature

Great Thinker's Challenge:

Write a letter of advice to future generations on how to treat and interact with the natural world. Think critically about the way that people in the past used the natural world in their daily lives, and how it is used now. Form an opinion about parts of this relationship that need to change, and parts that should stay the same.

Learning Objectives:

• (Social Studies) Describe aspects of daily life for men, women, and children who lived in the far and recent past (e.g., food, housing, clothing, subsistence practices, beliefs, etc).

• (Social Studies) Make connections between elements of modern life and similar elements from life for people in the past.

• (Science) Identify positive and negative impacts of human interaction with natural habitats and other living things.

• (Literacy) Form and express an argument with supporting evidence.

• (Literacy) Write a persuasive letter to communicate ideas clearly and logically.

Materials/Preparation:

• Close to Nature worksheet

• Print and online resources about life in past and present generations.

Grade Range: 2-5

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