KindergartenDomain 11 –

Taking Care of the Earth

Day 1 - Lesson 1A

What I Know What I Wonder What I Have Learned

QUESTION 1

What are some other names for Earth?The worldThe planetMother Earth

Question 2

What three things make up the earth?LandWaterAir

Question 3Give examples of where you find water on earth.OceansLakesPondsRiversStreams

Question 4

Why are land, water, and air important to people?People need land to live onWater to drinkAir to breathe

Question 5

Why do people have special responsibilities to take care of Earth?We are the smartest creatures

on EarthOther living things depend on us

Do you think that everything that happens in this read-aloud could really happen, or is it all pretend, or fantasy?

Or is some of it real and some of it pretend?

How do you know?

“That gives you extra responsibility; because you’re the smartest, all living things depend on you to take care of the earth.

That is my responsibility.That is not my responsibility.

1. Setting the table2. Picking up your toys3. Driving yourself to school4. Making your dinner5. Washing your laundry, or dirty clothes6. Taking care of a pet7. Brushing your teeth8. Making your bed

Extensions

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