Cooling a Playground: Social Studies Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Susan Poage, Sustainable Jersey for Schools|Published on: July 16, 2024
Grades: K
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts
Duration: 55 minutes
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
Students apply previous learning to design a solution for a hot playground with a partner.
Inquire: Students view images of playgrounds and recall previous learning.
Investigate: Students learn about the characteristics and strategies they can use to make decisions with a partner.
Inspire: Students design and build a model of a playground.
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Susan Poage
Susan Poage holds a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education, an Advanced Curriculum and Teaching degree, and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching the Holocaust and Prejudice Reduction from Kean University. She has been teaching since 2002 and has 24 years of experience teaching all subjects in kindergarten and first grade. Susan has also served as an adjunct professor at Kean University and has been recognized with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science (2010) and her district's Educator of the Year award twice.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools
Sustainable Jersey is a network and movement of municipalities, schools and school districts working collectively to bring about a sustainable New Jersey. Acting with state agencies, non-profit organizations, foundations, academia and industry, Sustainable Jersey researches best practices for what communities could and should do to contribute to a sustainable future.
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