SC15.K.6

Science (2015) Grade(s): KG

SC15.K.6
Identify and plan possible solutions (e.g., reducing, reusing, recycling) to lessen the human impact on the local environment.*

Unpacked Content

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Crosscutting Concepts

Cause and Effect

Knowledge

Students know:

Human impact can have both positive and negative impact on the environment.
We can create possible solutions to reduce the negative impacts on the environment.

Skills

Students are able to:

Identify possible solutions to lessen human impact on the environment.
Plan possible solutions to lessen human impact on the environment.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Human impact has a positive and negative effect on the local environment.
There are solutions that can lessen the negative impacts on a local environment.

Vocabulary

Identify
Plan
Solution
Human impact
Local
Environment
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Causes
Create
Ask
Imagine
Improve

Aligned Learning Resources

Lesson 2: Informational Writing: How to Lessen Human Impact on the Environment

Lesson 3: Recycle, Recycle, Recycle

Lesson 4: Recycling Product Lesson

Lesson 1: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

How People Affect Ocean Animals and Plants

Healthy Beaches

Kids Go Green: Waste Less

Curious George: Sail a Boat

A Tale of Two Soup Cans: Martha Speaks | PBS KIDS Lab

Litterbug Clean Up

Waste Not, Want Not Digital Game | Martha Speaks

Steve Trash Science: The Water Cycle / Oh Yuck Pollution

Steve Trash Science: Wonderful Wildlife/Robots Rock

How Can You Reduce Your Impact on the Environment?

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