Science, Social Studies, & ELA | Rainforest Trees Lesson

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Subject English Language Arts • Science • Social Emotional Learning

Grade Level Grades K-2

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In this lesson, students will learn about trees in the rainforest.

Step 1 - Inquire: Students identify the main idea and details of The Great Kapok Tree and state why the trees in the rainforest are important.

Step 2 - Investigate: Students name the layers of the rainforest and explain trees’ role in the carbon cycle.

Step 3 - Inspire: Students understand the impacts of deforestation and discuss ways to limit the effects of deforestation.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Identify the layers of the rainforest.
Describe how trees are a part of the carbon cycle.
Define deforestation and identify ways to protect trees.

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September 6, 2023

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Standards

K-ESS3-3

Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

D4.7.K-2

Identify ways to take action to help address local, regional, and global problems.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1

With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1

Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.2

Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1

Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.2

Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.K.2

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.