The North Coast Landscapes: Teacher's Guide and Lesson Units

Learning About Community for Grades 3/4

 

Table of Contents

 

Preface to the Grade 3/4 Lesson Unit

Charts of Standards Elements and Landscape Themes for Grade 3 and Grade 4

Lesson Objectives, Teaching Strategies and Materials

Overview of Each Lesson

Lesson One: Begin Reading Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman (optional)

Lesson Two: Finish Reading Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman (optional)

Lesson Three: Components of Community, Similarities and Differences

Lesson Four: How has Humboldt County Changed Over Time?

Lesson Five: How Our Actions Affect the Future

Lesson Six: Creating Our Community Poster

Unit Closure

Suggestions for Further Reading