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Explore the Environment Unit Study

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Inspire your child to become an Earth hero with our Explore the Environment Unit Study for elementary homeschool! This hands-on, eco-friendly homeschool unit is packed with 20 activities and all the materials needed for STEM activities, art projects, and engaging stories that teach kids about recycling, water conservation, and the importance of protecting our environment. Through exciting experiments and creative challenges, children will learn how small actions can make a big difference for our planet. This environmental science unit study is perfect for homeschool lessons or family eco-adventures – no prep required!

 

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STEM & Science Adventures

  • 4M Clean Water Science Kit – Dive into three hands-on experiments that explore how water is cleaned and why conservation matters.
  • Ocean Oil Spill Rescue – Create your own mini oil spill, then test different methods to clean it up and save your “sea animals.”
  • Earth Day Oobleck Experiment – Whip up eco-friendly Oobleck to discover the weird world of non-Newtonian fluids while chatting about pollution and Earth care.

Creative & Hands-On Projects

  • Canvas Tote Design – Create your own reusable shopping bag masterpiece—eco-friendly and stylish!
  • 3D Wooden Sea Turtle Puzzle – Build and decorate a beautiful wooden turtle while learning about endangered ocean life.
  • Paper Mache Globe – Get messy making your very own globe to explore continents, oceans, and our amazing planet.
  • Paper Earth Collage – Layer, glue, and design a colorful collage that celebrates Earth’s beauty.
  • Earth Day Charm Craft – Mold and paint your own clay Earth charm to wear or share.
  • Recycled Art Project – Turn trash into treasure! Use recycled materials to craft your favorite ocean animal.
  • Sensory Play Dough & Accessories 

Games & Challenges

  • Plastic Hunt Challenge – Search for plastics around the house and brainstorm better choices or eco-friendly swaps.
  • Grocery Store Hunt: Discovering Organic Foods – Take learning on the go! Find labels, compare products, and see what “organic” really means.
  • Recycling Challenge – Think like an inventor! Give common household items new life through creative reuse.
  • Recycle I-Spy Game – Turn recycling into playtime as kids hunt for recyclable materials in everyday spaces.

Reading & Writing Adventures

  • Design a Green Home – Sketch and write about your dream eco-friendly house.
  • Be a Leader for the Planet – Reflect on small actions that make a big impact.
  • Be the Author: Writer Prompts – Creative writing prompts to inspire planet-protecting stories.
  • Wild Robot Protect Writing Activity – Inspired by The Wild Robot, write about how technology and nature can work together.

Bonus Exploration:

  • Exploring Ocean Animals & Fact Cards – Dive into fascinating ocean facts and meet the creatures who call it home.

Books Included in this Crate:

  • Discover it Yourself: Garbage & Recycling (DK Publishing)
    Explore how recycling works, what happens to our trash, and why it's essential for a cleaner future.
  • The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown
    Follow Roz the robot as she protects her island home and learns the importance of environmental stewardship.
  • Activists Assemble: Save Your Planet by Ben Hoare
    Meet young activists from around the world who are taking action to protect the environment and learn how your child can join the movement.

Who Is This Environment Unit Study Perfect For? Elementary (6–12 years old)

  • Homeschooling families looking for engaging, educational resources on environmental science.
  • Parents looking for hands-on, eco-friendly activities for curious elementary learners.
  • Teachers and educators planning Earth Day or environmental awareness lessons.
  • Kids who love nature, science, and discovering how the world around them works.

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🎯 What Will Your Child Learn?

  • STEM & Environmental Science: Understand key concepts like water filtration, pollution, recycling, and ecosystems.
  • Environmental Stewardship: Discover how everyday actions can help protect our planet.
  • Creative Thinking: Use recycled materials to create art while learning about resourcefulness.
  • Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Participate in hands-on experiments that build inquiry and observation skills.

 

🎯 What academic standards does this crate align with? 

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

  • K-ESS3-3: Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and other living things in the local environment.
  • 3-ESS3-1: Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard.
  • 5-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth's resources and environment.

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (CCSS ELA):

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3: Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

National Core Arts Standards:

  • VA:Cr1.2.3a: Apply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas through the art-making process.
  • VA:Cn10.1.4a: Create works of art that reflect community cultural traditions.

Explore the Environment Unit Study

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