Free Kindergarten Simple Ways Of Taking Care The Environment With In The Classroom Lesson Plan (Environmental)

Topic: simple ways of taking care the environment with in the classroom

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand the importance of taking care of the environment.
• Students will be able to identify simple ways of taking care of the environment within the classroom.

Materials

• Trash bags
• Clean up supplies (such as paper towels, disinfectant, etc.)
• Examples of simple ways of taking care of the environment (such as turning off lights when leaving a room, recycling materials, etc.)

Warm-up

• Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what it means to take care of the environment.
• Ask the students to share any examples of ways that they take care of the environment in their daily lives.
• Write their suggestions on the board and discuss the benefits of each suggestion.

Direct Instruction

• Next, introduce the concept of environmental cleanliness and explain that it is important for us to keep our environment clean so that we can protect our planet.
• Ask the students to share any examples of places that they know to be clean.
• Write their suggestions on the board and discuss the benefits of each suggestion.
• Explain to the students that there are simple ways that they can help to keep the classroom clean, such as putting away toys after using them and cleaning up after themselves.

Guided Practice

• Demonstrate to the students how to clean a small area of the classroom, such as a desk or bench.
• Have the students practice cleaning their own areas as you walk around and provide encouragement.
• Encourage the students to use the cleaning supplies provided in the classroom, such as soap and wipes.

Independent Practice

• Divide the students into small groups and give each group a different area of the classroom to clean.
• Encourage the students to use the cleaning supplies provided in the classroom, such as soap and wipes.
• Have each group present their area to the class and explain how they cleaned it.

Closure

• Ask the students to share one way they can help take care of the environment in their own homes.
• Ask the students to share one thing they learned about taking care of the environment in the classroom.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the clean up activity to assess their understanding of environmental cleanliness and their ability to identify cleanliness in their own classroom.
• Collect the students' drawings and written explanations and use them to assess their understanding of the importance of taking care of the environment and their ability to apply their learning in a creative way.