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+]

Fly Away Home

Hero’s Journey Lesson Plan

(Literature/Hero’s Journey) [12+]

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]

Winged Migration

Snippet Lesson Plan

(Science; the Environment; SEL: Caring for Animals) [12+]

The Year the Earth Changed

(The Environment; SEL: Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [8+]