April 1st – April 30th
April is World Habitat Awareness Month. It celebrates the Earth’s diverse natural habitats but also reminds us of their fragile nature. Not only are species endangered, so too are many of the world’s habitats.
A Life on Our Planet
(The Environment; SEL: Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [9+]
Born Free
(World/Africa; the Environment; SEL: Caring for Animals; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [10+]
Fly Away Home
The Best of TWM
(Health (Grieving); ELA: theme, characterization, backstory, allusion, complication; Science(Biology); the Environment; World/Canada; SEL: Grieving; Parenting; Father/Daughter; Caring for Animals; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [10+]
Gorillas in the Mist
The Best of TWM
(The Environment; Science-Technology; World/Africa; SEL: Caring for Animals; Courage; Human Rights; Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Citizenship) [13+]
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Talking and Playing for Growth
(The Environment; SEL: Friendship; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility (Taking Care of the Environment) [6 – 8]
The Lion King
(The Environment; Science/Technology; SEL: Grieving; Redemption; Friendship; Ambition, Running Away; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8 – 11]
March of the Penguins
The Best of TWM
(Science; the Environment; World/Antarctica; SEL: Caring for Animals) [10+]
Never Cry Wolf
The Best of TWM
(Science-Technology, The Environment; U.S./1945 – 1991; Alaska; SEL: Caring for Animals; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [10+]
Planet Earth
Snippet Lesson Plan
The Arctic and Antarctica
(Earth Science) [10+; snippet: 40 minutes, 30 seconds; Lesson: One and one-half 45 – 55 minute class periods]
Planet Earth
Snippet Lesson Plan
Caves and Extremophiles
(Earth Science/Biology) [10+; snippet: 16 minutes, 15 seconds; lesson: 40 minutes]
Planet Earth
Snippet Lesson Plan
Deep Ocean Dwellers
(Earth Science/Biology) [10+; snippet: 26 minutes; Lesson: One 45 to 55 minute class period]
