Want
to learn about pollution? You've come to the right place! Work through
the activities linked from this page and you'll learn a lot about
pollution, conservation, and recycling. You'll also get a chance to
create a Photo Story so you can teach others about these topics. If you
need any help, email the AlienTeacher.Here are some of the questions you'll be able to answer after you finish these activities:
- What is pollution? What is recycling? What is conservation?
- How can we find information about these topics on the Internet?
- How do we know that the information we found is good to use?
- How can our school and community help solve the problem of pollution?
- How
can we teach others about pollution and get them involved in helping us
solve this problem?
Georgia Third Grade Social Studies Standard
S3L2. Students will recognize the effects of pollution and humans on the environment.
a. Explain the effects of pollution (such as littering) to the habitats of plants and animals.
b. Identify ways to protect the environment.
• Conservation of resources
• Recycling of materials
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Activities & Directions (What you should do) |
Assessment (See how you did!) |
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KWL Chart | Go over your chart with a teacher or partner. |
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Pollution
Scavenger Hunt (Printable copy for graphic organizer coming soon) |
Check your answers with a teacher. |
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Recycling Posters | |
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PowerPoint to share with others | |
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Storyboard
for Planning Photo Stories |
Ask a teacher to look at your finished storyboard before you begin your project. |
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Places to Find Pollution Pictures | Be sure to save your sources and cite them! |
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Directions for Photo Story | |
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Our Finished Photo Stories | Use the Photo Story rubric above and grade our finished Photo Stories to give you extra practice. |