Spanish Lesson: Conocemos a la tortuga
Created by Teacher(s): Lorissa Clark, Sustainable Jersey for Schools|Published on: September 26, 2024
Grades: 3
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Spanish
Duration: 45 minutes
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: New Jersey
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Synopsis
Students learn facts about turtles and talk about sea turtles in Mexico and New Jersey.
Inquire: Students watch a video to learn facts about turtles, complete a worksheet, and play vocabulary games.
Investigate: Students sort turtles by habitat, talk about climates in New Jersey and Mexico, and identify sea turtles that live in both places.
Inspire: Students make a turtle finger puppet and use the puppet to share what they learned.
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Lorissa Clark
Lorissa Clark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Arts in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education from the American College of Education. She has been teaching since 2006 and has 20 years of experience teaching Spanish and English as a Second Language to students in grades K–12. Lorissa holds K–12 teaching certifications in Spanish and English as a Second Language and has extensive experience designing curriculum, integrating technology into instruction, and supporting educators through professional development.
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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