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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 5 |
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| Subject: | Science |
| Topic: | Recycling |
| Lesson Length: | 45 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Teach students to care about recycling with this creative comic lesson.
What should students know before this activity?
This lesson works well on its own or as part of an overall environmental science unit. It may be helpful to read a book or watch a video about recycling before students create their comics.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Read and discuss the sample comic.
- What are some other ways that littering can harm the environment?
- How does recycling help?
What will students do?
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Have students imagine a group of superheroes who are passionate about saving the Earth.
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What might they do to help the environment?
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Which villains might they face?
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Using the sample comic as a guide, create a comic about superheroes who enforce recycling in your city.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Display student comics on an “Environmental Superheroes” bulletin board or online.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
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Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
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Provide printout of the sample comic for student reference.
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