Very young students can learn about the climate in an age-appropriate way.
The additional activities and resources for each lesson provide a wealth of ideas for extension activities, including templates for coloring pages and an Earth Warriors theme song with accompanying dance moves.
Additional Prerequisites
Teachers will need a projector or screen to display the presentation slides and videos, unless they are assigned for computer use.
Other materials needed include ice blocks and muffin trays for freezing ice, small animal figurines, flour, baby oil, salt, printed Earth Warriors badges and animal sorting cards, and natural materials.
Differentiation
These lessons are appropriate for Kindergarten or Preschool students as young as 3 years old.
A version of these lessons recommended for students aged 5-8 is available here.
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Earth Warriors
Earth Warriors is an early childhood education curriculum that teaches young children about sustainability and climate change. Their mission is to build sustainable habits in children in their early years through climate education. Earth Warriors' positive and solutions-focused approach aims to equip children with the knowledge and skills needed to deal with the climate crisis.