Searching for an eccentric way to enhance lessons on ecosystems while ensuring pupils remain creative and motivated? Upon viewing The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, designated groups design and construct a pop-up book that depicts the specific ways humans have affected the environment in both positive and negative ways. The book should promote environmental awareness and attempt to educate others who may read it.

Concepts

commensalism, conservation, ecology, energy conservation, pollution, ecosystems

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have high school students share their creations with younger students as an opportunity to teach them about conservation
• Plan a field trip with high school and elementary students, based on the previous instructional idea, to extend application of the knowledge gained from their interaction

Classroom Considerations

• Another environmentally based movie may be substituted in place of The Lorax if desired

Pros

• Provides students with the opportunity to be creative while demonstrating mastery of objectives presented
• Provides opportunities for modification as needed

Cons

• None