Essential Questions and Standards Addressed:
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Essential Question:
How should we take care of our planet?
Focus Questions:
-What are each of the three R’s and what do they look like in practice?
-Why is it important to reduce, reuse, and recycle? How do these actions impact our environment, wildlife, and well being?
-How can we adjust our habits to help our surrounding community?
-What can we do to tell others in our community about the importance of the three R’s and preserving our world?
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Standards:
I. Culture
II. Time, Continuity, and Change
III. People, Places, and Environments
V. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
X. Civiv Ideals and Practices
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL):
Social Studies and History
Civics
CE.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of personal character traits that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life by
a) practicing trustworthiness and honesty;
b) practicing courtesy and respect for the rights of others;
c) practicing responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance;
f) practicing decision making;
g) practicing service to the school and/or local community.
CE.3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of citizenship and the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens by
e) evaluating how civic and social duties address community needs and serve the public good.
Resources
K.10 The student will investigate and understand that materials can be reused, recycled, and conserved. Key concepts include
a) materials and objects can be used over and over again;
b) everyday materials can be recycled; and water and energy conservation at home and in school helps preserve resources for future use.
Focus Questions:
-What are each of the three R’s and what do they look like in practice?
-Why is it important to reduce, reuse, and recycle? How do these actions impact our environment, wildlife, and well being?
-How can we adjust our habits to help our surrounding community?
-What can we do to tell others in our community about the importance of the three R’s and preserving our world?
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Standards:
I. Culture
II. Time, Continuity, and Change
III. People, Places, and Environments
V. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
X. Civiv Ideals and Practices
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL):
Social Studies and History
Civics
CE.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of personal character traits that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life by
a) practicing trustworthiness and honesty;
b) practicing courtesy and respect for the rights of others;
c) practicing responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance;
f) practicing decision making;
g) practicing service to the school and/or local community.
CE.3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of citizenship and the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens by
e) evaluating how civic and social duties address community needs and serve the public good.
Resources
K.10 The student will investigate and understand that materials can be reused, recycled, and conserved. Key concepts include
a) materials and objects can be used over and over again;
b) everyday materials can be recycled; and water and energy conservation at home and in school helps preserve resources for future use.