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Just a Dream to Save Our Planet is a collection of activities to explore environmental issues based on the classic book by Chris Van Allsburg. Just a Dream was written by Chris Van Allsburg back in 1990, but its message of the importance of taking care of our Earth still holds true today. In this story, Walter is careless with his trash and scoffs at planting trees to help the environment. Then he has a dream that takes him to the future where he discovers an Earth that's uninhabitable due to air and water pollution. When he wakes up from his dream, he realizes the importance of taking care of the Earth. You can use all of the activities in the packet or just a few of them depending on your available time and the level of your students. Many of the activities work well in cooperative learning groups.
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Earth Day, environmental studies, Just a Dream, Chris Van Allsburg, Laura Candler
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Earth Day, environmental studies, Just a Dream, Chris Van Allsburg, Laura Candler
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15
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dmvdena
Thank you so much for this unit!
I will use this next week!
I will use this next week!
April 16, 2013 
scorpiogirl65
I love the unit and will use it for after school literacy tutoring during the earth day activities! I love the freebies and ideas gathered from the site since I, as most instructors, have limited funds and depend on creativity to teach. Thanks!!
April 8, 2013
The Nifty Librarian (TpT Seller)
Wow! Thank you! I am doing a unit on Chris Van Allsburg with my 4th grade students in the library and this has provided a wealth of ideas for this book.
March 8, 2013
Teachem4u (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm going to use it with our school recycling team.
January 23, 2013
anoble12
I am sooo excited to use this!!! I checked the book out from the library planning on using it as part of a text set, now it's going to be more of a main lesson! Thanks!!!
January 7, 2013
Laura Candler (TpT Seller)
Thanks so much for sharing that with me. I hope you enjoy the lesson!
January 8, 2013
hescobar
very nice packet, Thanks!!!
September 23, 2012
charabruins33
Wonderful way to tie in the book and have quality questions and activities to do. A worthwhile download!!
August 18, 2012
113waddilll
This created great discussions in our class not only about how the students feel about those who do nothing, but then prompted ideas of what we can do!
April 23, 2012
Laura Candler (TpT Seller)
Thanks for all the feedback you have been giving me this evening! I really appreciate your kind words on all of these items. I love hearing how you use them in your classroom. Thanks so much!
April 23, 2012
Sherry Olfert
I've always loved this book, but never had such a fine lesson to accompany it. Thank you so much for such a professional layout!
April 21, 2012
Laura Candler (TpT Seller)
Thanks! I enjoyed putting these activities together. Just a Dream is a terrific book and it's a great place to start an environmental science unit.
April 19, 2012
akeath
This is awesome!!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this free resource! I can't wait to use it for instruction, next week.
April 19, 2012
Laura Candler (TpT Seller)
Thanks for leaving a comment! I hope it works out well for you.
April 19, 2012
kristimartin
Thank you so much Laura! Love the information and resources/ideas you provided. It's GReAT! Looking forward to using it!
April 18, 2012
tampur
Love it! Anything that includes cooperative discussions is a superb way to engage the kiddos! And...I love Chris Van Allsburg! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
April 18, 2012
Laura Candler (TpT Seller)
Thanks for leaving feedback for me! I hope you'll tell others about this item and share it with them!
April 18, 2012
Runde's Room (TpT Seller)
I love using this book for Earth Day with my students. Thank-you for a fresh set of ideas!!!
April 17, 2012
Laura Candler (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the feedback. I wish I had some real students of my own to use these activities with. I know I would have enjoyed using them!
April 17, 2012
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