Exploring Our Environment
Hands-on lessons connect children with their environment, emphasizing care for nature and community.
Description : This course connects young learners with their natural environment through outdoor explorations and guided observation. Interactive activities emphasize the importance of caring for nature and understanding our place in the world.
Category : SocialStudies
Age : 5+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Getting to Know Nature
Section 1: My Backyard Adventure
- Lesson 1: What is Nature?
Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1 What is Nature?
- Lesson 2: Exploring My Backyard
Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2 Exploring My Backyard
Section 2: Meeting Plants
- Lesson 1: Identifying Common Plants
Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1 Identifying Common Plants
- Lesson 2: How Plants Grow
Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2 How Plants Grow
Section 3: Discovering Trees
- Lesson 1: Different Types of Trees
Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1 Different Types of Trees
- Lesson 2: Trees and Their Homes
Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2 Trees and Their Homes
Section 4: Enjoying Flowers
- Lesson 1: Colors and Shapes in Flowers
Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1 Colors and Shapes in Flowers
- Lesson 2: How Flowers Help Us
Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2 How Flowers Help Us
Section 5: Getting to Know Animals
- Lesson 1: Pets and Wild Animals
Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1 Pets and Wild Animals
- Lesson 2: Animal Sounds and Homes
Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2 Animal Sounds and Homes
Module 2: Exploring the Outdoors
Section 1: Backyard Bugs and Insects
- Lesson 1: Meet the Bugs
Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1 Meet the Bugs
- Lesson 2: Bugs and Their Jobs
Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2 Bugs and Their Jobs
Section 2: Plant Life Around Us
- Lesson 1: Discovering Small Plants
Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1 Discovering Small Plants
- Lesson 2: Caring for Plants
Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2 Caring for Plants
Section 3: Nature Walk Adventures
- Lesson 1: Look and Listen
Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1 Look and Listen
- Lesson 2: Drawing What We See
Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2 Drawing What We See
Section 4: Seasons in Nature
- Lesson 1: What Are the Seasons?
Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1 What Are the Seasons?
- Lesson 2: How Seasons Change Nature
Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2 How Seasons Change Nature
Section 5: Weather Wonders
- Lesson 1: Sunny, Windy, and Rainy Days
Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1 Sunny, Windy, and Rainy Days
- Lesson 2: How Weather Affects Nature
Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2 How Weather Affects Nature
Module 3: Understanding Our Habitats
Section 1: Home in Nature
- Lesson 1: Animal Homes
Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1 Animal Homes
- Lesson 2: Plant Homes
Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2 Plant Homes
Section 2: Forest Exploration
- Lesson 1: Exploring a Forest
Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1 Exploring a Forest
- Lesson 2: Forest Sounds and Signs
Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2 Forest Sounds and Signs
Section 3: Pond Life
- Lesson 1: Looking at Pond Creatures
Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1 Looking at Pond Creatures
- Lesson 2: Water Plants and Their Friends
Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2 Water Plants and Their Friends
Section 4: Field and Meadow Fun
- Lesson 1: Exploring Open Fields
Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1 Exploring Open Fields
- Lesson 2: Leaf and Bug Hunt
Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2 Leaf and Bug Hunt
Section 5: City Nature
- Lesson 1: Discovering Nature in Our Neighborhood
Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1 Discovering Nature in Our Neighborhood
- Lesson 2: Urban Green Spaces
Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2 Urban Green Spaces
Module 4: Taking Care of Our World
Section 1: Caring for Plants
- Lesson 1: Watering and Weeding
Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1 Watering and Weeding
- Lesson 2: Planting Seeds
Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2 Planting Seeds
Section 2: Animal Friends
- Lesson 1: Feeding and Caring for Pets
Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1 Feeding and Caring for Pets
- Lesson 2: Creating Safe Spaces for Wildlife
Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2 Creating Safe Spaces for Wildlife
Section 3: Keeping Our Spaces Clean
- Lesson 1: Why Cleanliness Matters
Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1 Why Cleanliness Matters
- Lesson 2: Fun Clean-Up Activities
Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2 Fun Clean-Up Activities
Section 4: Recycling and Reusing
- Lesson 1: Understanding Recycling
Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1 Understanding Recycling
- Lesson 2: Creative Reuse Projects
Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2 Creative Reuse Projects
Section 5: Protecting Our Waters
- Lesson 1: Why Clean Water is Important
Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1 Why Clean Water is Important
- Lesson 2: Simple Ways to Protect Water
Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2 Simple Ways to Protect Water
Module 5: Connecting with Nature
Section 1: Nature Crafts
- Lesson 1: Leaf Art
Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1 Leaf Art
- Lesson 2: Rock Painting
Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2 Rock Painting
Section 2: Listening to Nature
- Lesson 1: Nature Sound Walk
Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1 Nature Sound Walk
- Lesson 2: Storytelling with Nature Sounds
Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2 Storytelling with Nature Sounds
Section 3: Nature and Me
- Lesson 1: Drawing My Nature Adventure
Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1 Drawing My Nature Adventure
- Lesson 2: Sharing Nature Stories
Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2 Sharing Nature Stories
Section 4: Nature Games
- Lesson 1: Scavenger Hunt
Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1 Scavenger Hunt
- Lesson 2: Nature Bingo
Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2 Nature Bingo
Section 5: Celebrating Our Environment
- Lesson 1: Saying Thank You to Nature
Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1 Saying Thank You to Nature
- Lesson 2: Class Picnic in Nature
Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2 Class Picnic in Nature