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Fighting Food Waste (pp. 1-3)

About the ArticleLearning ObjectivesStudents will analyze the effects of excessive food waste on the environment, and explain how one school is working toward a solution.

Text StructureProblem/Solution

Content-Area ConnectionsSocial Studies: Civics

Standards CorrelationsCCSS: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, RI.4.7, RI.4.8, RI.4.10, L.4.4, SL.4.1NCSS: Civic Ideals and Practices

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Watch a Video: Going to Waste After students watch the video, discuss the following questions: Why is there so much food waste? What can be done to reduce food waste?

Preview Words to Know Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know.

• landfill • edible

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1. Summarize the reasons that throwing food away is wasteful. Throwing away food is wasteful in many ways. For example, some food could be used to feed the hungry. When it is thrown away, it usually ends up in a landfill, where it releases methane as it rots. Also, when food is wasted, the natural resources it took to grow the food are also wasted. RI.4.2 SUMMARIZING

2. Which details support the fact that every year we throw away about 40 percent of all the food grown in the U.S.? Farmers often dump fruits and veggies that are bruised or oddly shaped because customers aren’t likely to buy them. Supermarkets also toss damaged cans and boxes of food. Furthermore, people buy more food than they need and end up throwing away leftovers. RI.4.2 SUPPORTING DETAILS

3. How has the program at Lincoln Elementary changed students? It has made students more aware of what they eat––and don’t eat. Also, students feel happier because they are helping their community. RI.4.1 TEXT EVIDENCE

3 Skill BuildingFEATURED SKILL: Read a Procedural TextUse the Skill Builder “Make a Compost Pile” to have students read an informational text about composting. Download the Skill Builder at scholastic.com/sn4. RI.4.3 PROCEDURAL TEXT

WRITE ABOUT IT!WRITE ABOUT IT!

How can you reduce food waste in your own life? Work with a partner to brainstorm a list of ideas.

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Can Kids Save the Planet? (pp. 4-5)

About the ArticleStudents will determine the main problem caused by climate change and explain how Alexandria Villaseñor is taking action.

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Content-Area ConnectionsScience: Earth Science

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Watch a Video:Shout Your Cause: Climate ChangeAfter students watch the video, discuss the causes and eff ects of climate change. Then discuss the following question: What can we do to help the planet?

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• fossil fuels • renewable energy

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1. What is climate change? Why does it matter? Climate change is the gradual change in Earth’s average temperature and weather patterns . Climate change may lead to problems like more heat waves, severe storms, and droughts. RI.4.4 DOMAIN-SPECIFIC VOCABULARY

2. How are fossil fuels different from renewable energy? Fossil fuels form from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Renewable energy comes from natural sources, like wind. But unlike fossil fuels, these sources will never run out. Also, fossil fuels contribute to climate change and renewable energy does not. RI.4.5 COMPARE/CONTRAST

3. According to the sidebar “The Greenhouse Effect,” how do greenhouse gases affect the environment? Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane trap heat in the atmosphere, causing temperatures on Earth to rise. RI.4.7 TEXT FEATURES

3 Skill BuildingFEATURED SKILL: Write a LetterUse the Skill Builder “Your Opinion Counts!” to have students plan a letter to a local, state, or national elected official about an environmental issue. Download the Skill Builder at scholastic.com/sn4. W.4.4 WRITING A LETTER

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Fighting Food Wastepp. 1-3

Civics; Environment CCSS: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, RI.4.7, RI.4.8, RI.4.10, L.4.4, SL.4.1NCSS: Civic Ideals and Practices TEKS: Social Studies 4.17; Science 4.1

• Vocabulary Slideshow• Video: Going to Waste• Skill Builders: Make a Compost Pile,

Close-Reading Questions, Quiz Whiz• Lower-Level Version• Spanish Version• Text-to-Speech• Game: Know the News

Can Kids Save the Planet?pp. 4-5

Earth Science CCSS: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, RI.4.7, RI.4.8, RI.4.10, W.4.4, SL.4.1NGSS: Earth and Human Activity NCSS: Civic Ideals and Practices TEKS: Science 4.1

• Vocabulary Slideshow• Video: Shout Your Cause: Climate

Change• Skill Builders: Your Opinion Counts!,

Close-Reading Questions, Quiz Whiz• Spanish Version• Text-to-Speech• Game: Know the News

He Grew Up to Start Earth Day

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U.S. History CCSS: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.7, RI.4.8, RI.4.10NCSS: Time, Continuity, and Change TEKS: Social Studies 4.5

• Skill Builder: Quiz Whiz• Spanish Version• Text-to-Speech• Game: Know the News

Turning Trash Into Artp. 6

Culture; Environment

CCSS: RI.4.5, RI.4.7, RI.4.10NCSS: Culture TEKS: Science 4.1

• Skill Builder: Quiz Whiz• Spanish Version• Text-to-Speech

Is It OK to Swim With Manatees?

p. 7

Debate; English Language Arts

CCSS: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.7, RI.4.8, RI.4.10, W.4.1, SL.4.1 TEKS: ELAR 4.10

• Video: Saving Gentle Giants• Skill Builders: Seeing Both Sides,

Quiz Whiz• Online Poll• Spanish Version• Text-to-Speech• Game: Know the News