Watch Me Grow
Unit of 1 Lesson
Grade Levels:
K
1
2
Subjects:
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Science
Social Studies
Issue Area:
Environment
Focus Question
Why do we need plants? Whose responsibility is it to be an environmental steward of the natural world?
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Unit Overview
Inspired by a children’s story about a neighborhood working together to improve the appearance of a vacant lot, young people decide how they will participate in a community project to beautify their community and becoming stewards of the earth.
Service Experience
Some suggestions for service include planting and taking care of trees around the school or community, building a nature center at the school, taking care of an already existing nature center, building a community garden at a local park or helping in a community garden that already exists.
Lessons in This Unit
Through a story in which a child inspires her neighborhood to improve a vacant lot, young people recognize that they can have a positive impact on others. They brainstorm a philanthropic project to benefit the school or larger community.