Los animales y el clima: Spanish Science Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Elaine Makarevich, Liz Ransom|Published on: May 31, 2022
Grades: K, 1, 2
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Location: North America, North America > United States, North America > United States > New Jersey
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students learn Spanish phrases about animals, climates, and simple actions to save energy at home.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students watch a music video and play games to learn about animals and why climate is important to the animals.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students listen to a story from Chile about children taking action to save energy at home.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students create postcards in Spanish showing how they will protect Earth’s climate.
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Elaine Makarevich
Chief Outreach Officer
Elaine Makarevich, M.Ed., is SubjectToClimate's Chief Outreach Officer. She has over 30 years of experience teaching K–6 across all subjects and holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and an M.Ed. from East Stroudsburg University and Centenary University, along with Supervisor and Gifted Education certifications. Outside of work, she loves gardening — flowers, vegetables, and everything in between.
Liz Ransom
High School Teacher
As a High School Spanish teacher and student newspaper advisor, Liz has taught for over 20 years and has served as World Languages Department Chair and K-6 summer camp activities leader. She has worked in Ohio, Maine, New Jersey, Maryland, and Chile.
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