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Want to make NGSS 5-ESS3-1 stick? Discover how to turn "Science in Our Backyard" into a hands-on community conservation lesson that your 5th graders will love! In this video, we break down a complete 2–3 day lesson plan where students obtain and combine information to solve real environmental problems

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⬇️ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO ⬇️
🌱 Part 1: Define & Engage We start by activating prior knowledge and defining key terms like conservation, sustainability, and restoration. You’ll see how to use visual analysis to explain how native planting helps pollinators and how waste management uses chemistry to reduce landfill trash.
🔍 Part 2: Real-World Case Studies I’ll show you how to guide students through investigating actual community projects, such as the "Soda Creek" outdoor classroom restoration or using rain barrels to conserve water. We discuss how to teach students to identify the specific scientific system involved, whether it is the Water Cycle or the ecosystem's food web.
📊 Part 3: Data Literacy for Kids Learn how to teach students to interpret graphs by analyzing resource usage trends from 2020 to 2024. We focus on teaching students that a downward trend in resource usage is actually a positive impact story.
🗣️ Part 4: The "City Council" Proposal Finally, we cover the collaborative action plan where students become the "City Council Science Committee". I share tips on how to facilitate a 1-minute "Elevator Pitch" where groups present their solutions to challenges like overflowing recycling bins or muddy playgrounds.

📝 LESSON HIGHLIGHTS:
• Target Standard: NGSS 5-ESS3-1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9.
• Key Vocabulary: Conservation, Sustainability, Restoration, Ecosystems.
• Skill Building: Interpreting data trends, identifying patterns, and creating cause-and-effect flow charts.

👇 TEACHER QUESTION OF THE DAY 👇 What is one local environmental issue your students have noticed around your school? Let me know in the comments!

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