Character Development Lesson Plans
Respect for the Natural Environment
Middle Grades

Developed by: W. Huitt
Last revised: January 2005


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Grade Level: 6-8

Content Area: Science

Learning Objectives (QCC)

 

Virtue/Character Trait:

Respect for the Natural Environment

Lesson Title

Respecting the Community and Environment

Lesson Summary:

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URL:

http://kent.k12.oh.us/kcs/cep/activities/cep_april_trait.html

 

Grade Level: 7-12

Content Area: Science

Learning Objectives (QCC)

Students will be able to compare and contrast the environments of our moon and the earth and give practical examples of how these differences might affect one’s daily activities on our moon.

Virtue/Character Trait:

Respect for the Natural Environment/Exploration

Lesson Title

Crashed on the Moon

Lesson Summary:

This lesson stimulates student thinking about what their life might be like on the moon and sets the stage for a brief study of the environments on other planets.

URL:

http://camillasenior.homestead.com/Crashed_on_the_Moon.pdf

  

Grade Level: 7

Content Area: Science Learning

Learning Objective(s)

Students will identify and describe the attributes of a community water source.

Virtue/Character Trait:

Respect, responsibility, integrity, and cooperation

Lesson Title

Character Education

Lesson Summary:

This interdisciplinary unit is designed to incorporate science, math, communication skills, social studies, technology, and the arts with various character building traits. The focus of the unit will cover the characteristics of community water sources of the environment.

URL:

http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/nccep/lp/lp20.html

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