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When it comes to the environment, no variable is constant. Class members graph behavior over time for the thneeds produced over truffula trees chopped down over the course of Dr. Seuss's The Lorax.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create an interdisciplinary project between math, environmental science, and language arts
- Have class members research a current environmental concern and graph the behavior over time in the same way
Classroom Considerations
- Resource is designed for elementary learners, but math concepts may be more appropriate for middle schoolers
- Most effective after a class reading of The Lorax
Pros
- Provides links to additional lesson plans to reinforce the concept
- Comes with lesson extensions and discussion topics on the story's themes
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