NatureNeedsSD

This is a lesson that I created for my son's kindergarten class. This item is the slides that accompany the lesson plan. We had a great time learning about trash, where it comes from, where it goes once we throw it away as well as ways we can make a difference in our community. There is also an interactive component! *Note that if you are not in SD county, the colors of the trash bins may be different and the way you sort your waste may also be different for your region so do your research so yo

This is the slideshow that accompanies the unit plan. Get your students connected to what is outside their door by exploring the amazing natural biodiversity in San Diego. In this 5 day mini unit you will explore what a biodiversity hotspot is, fragmentation, different habitats, adaptations, natural selection, human impacts and environmental stewardship. I'm a former San Diego middle and high school life science and AP biology teacher and have a passion for getting people connected with what i

Get your students engaged in real-life animal research by with this unit about measuring animal behavior. Students get a chance to not only learn how to be researchers, but they also will have the opportunity to participate in actual studies! This download is the Google slideshow that accompanies the lesson plan. I hope you and your students enjoy!

This is the slideshow that accompanies the lesson plan. By the end of the week, students should not only be able to explain ethnobotany, the roles of pollinators and keystone species, but also have gained a deeper sense of place because of the links to the place they live. I hope you and your students enjoy!