Snack-Sized Science: Plant Your Paper!
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Type: Videos
Subjects: Biology, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: EarthEcho International
Location: Earth
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Synopsis
- In this 30-minute video, students will see a demonstration of how to make plantable seed paper out of shredded junk-mail paper.
- Students will learn about the history of Earth Day and why recycling is important for the environment.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Students could do this activity in class or in a virtual learning setting.
- This is a great activity for Earth Day.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers will need to preview the video to determine which portions to show.
- The activity instructions begin around 3:05 and end around 19:50.
Differentiation
- Teachers could create a Google Form quiz or paper-based quiz to assess understanding and maintain engagement.
- Students could work on this activity in small groups or pairs.
- Art classes could use different colored seed paper to make collage artwork for Earth Day and then plant their collages in pots for Mother's Day.
- English language arts classes could use the seed paper in a letter-writing lesson.
- Other resources on this topic include this video about the history of Earth Day, this ClimateScience lesson plan on making plantable paper, and this animated video that introduces students to climate change.
There is no misconception in this practical video. This resource is recommended.
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