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Enviroweek - Seeds for Survival
Lesson2 of 4 in this unit
PrimaryFoundationYear 1 - 6ScienceEnvironmentalCitizen ScienceConservationLand ManagementSocialSocial Action
Lesson Summary
The Enviroweek Green Thumb Action encourages students to create and care for green spaces. Students will be inspired to increase schoolyard biodiversity and care for existing green spaces. This resource is presented in three parts composed of individual activities.
Part 1 – Tune In: Students investigate the things plants need for survival by experimenting with seeds.
Part 2 – Act: Students plan and develop their own Green Thumb Challenge by “greening up” an area of their school or caring for an existing planting site.
Part 3 – Share: Students share their experiences and inspire other to take action.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- begin to understand what plants need for survival
- begin to take some responsibility for local biodiversity
- plan simple projects for protecting local biodiversity
- communicate the importance of local biodiversity with the wider school community.
Success criteria
Students can:
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