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Lower Elementary - this kit provides early elementary teachers and community educators with the materials needed to engage students in a dynamic and constructivist process of analyzing the representation of sustainability in the media with a particular focus on issues related to water, plants, animals and media production. Each lesson integrates media literacy, media production and critical thinking with a content focus on a particular aspect of these topics.

All materials are free and classroom-ready, including: overviews, teacher guides, handouts, assessments, and all digital media.

To download all materials, use the Action navigation button below. To download particular lessons only, navigate to and select the particular lesson to display the individual elements.
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Be sure to read the kit introductory material located in the top left column.

Unit 1: Water (lower elementary)

Heroes for Water Protection

Heroes for Water Protection Lesson Plan

Heroes for Water Protection Teacher Guide

Heroes for Water Protection Student Worksheet

Heroes for Water Protection - PowerPoint

I Want to Protect This Body of Water

I Want to Protect This Body of Water Lesson Plan

I Want to Protect This Body of Water Teacher Guide

I Want to Protect This Body of Water Student Handout

I Want to Protect This Body of Water Student Worksheet

I Want to Protect This Body of Water - PowerPoint

Let Us Tell You About the Bodies of Water Where We Live

Let Us Tell You About the Bodies of Water Where We Live Lesson Plan

Let Us Tell You About the Bodies of Water Where We Live Teacher Guide

Let Us Tell You About the Bodies of Water Where We Live Student Handout

Let Us Tell You About the Bodies of Water Where We Live Student Handout 2

Let Us Tell You About the Bodies of Water Where We Live Student Worksheet

Let Us Tell You About the Bodies of Water Where We Live PowerPoint

A Monarch Butterfly Video Clip

Learning & Creating with iPads Video Clip

Running to Save the Wolves Video Clip

Advertiser's Power of Persuasion - Water

Advertisers Power of Persuasion - Water Lesson Plan

Advertisers Power of Persuasion - Water Teacher Guide

Advertisers Power of Persuasion - Water Student Handout

Advertisers Power of Persuasion - Water PowerPoint

Beware! The Vitamin Water Deception Video Clip

Nestle Pure Life Video Clip

Take Back the Tap Video Clip

Vitamin Water Video Clip

Hygiene H1N1 Video Clip

Unit 2: Plants (lower elementary)

Heroes for Plant Protection

Heroes for Plant Protection Lesson Plan

Heroes for Plant Protection Teacher Guide

Heroes for Plant Protection Student Worksheet

Heroes for Plant Protection PowerPoint

Planting Trees is Planting Hope Video Clip

I Want to Protect These Plants

I Want to Protect These Plants Lesson Plan

I Want to Protect These Plants Teacher Guide

I Want to Protect These Plants Student Handout

I Want to Protect These Plants Student Worksheet

I Want to Protect These Plants PowerPoint

Let Us Tell You About the Plants Where We Live

Let Us Tell You About the Plants Where We Live Lesson Plan

Let Us Tell You About the Plants Where We Live Teacher Guide

Let Us Tell You About the Plants Where We Live Student Handout

Let Us Tell You About the Plants Where We Live Handout 2

Let Us Tell You About the Plants Where We Live Student Worksheet

Let Us Tell You About the Plants Where We Live PowerPoint

A Monarch Butterfly Video Clip

Learning & Creating with iPads Video Clip

Running to Save the Wolves Video Clip

Advertiser's Power of Persuasion - Fruits & Vegetables

Advertisers Power of Persuasion Fruits & Vegetables Lesson Plan

Advertisers Power of Persuasion Fruits & Vegetables Teacher Guide

Advertisers Power of Persuasion Fruits & Vegetables Student Handout

Advertisers Power of Persuasion Fruits & Vegetables PowerPoint

Bolthouse Farms Video Clip

In Defense of Food Video Clip

Ozark Kids Food Stars Video Clip

Superfriends Health Video Clip

Hygiene H1N1 Video Clip

Unit 3: Animals (lower elementary)

Heroes for Animal Protection

Heroes for Animal Protection Lesson Plan

Heroes for Animal Protection Teacher Guide

Heroes for Animal Protection Student Worksheet

Heroes for Animal Protection PowerPoint

DDT, Rachel Carson Silent Spring Video Clip

I Want to Protect These Animals

I Want to Protect These Animals Lesson Plan

I Want to Protect These Animals Teacher Guide

I Want to Protect These Animals Student Handout

I Want to Protect These Animals Student Worksheet

I Want to Protect These Animals PowerPoint

Let Us Tell You About the Animals Where We Live

Let Us Tell You About the Animals Where We Live Lesson Plan

Let Us Tell You About the Animals Where We Live Teacher Guide

Let Us Tell You About the Animals Where We Live Student Handout

Let Us Tell You About the Animals Where We Live Handout 2

Let Us Tell You About the Animals Where We Live Student Worksheet

Let Us Tell You About the Animals Where We Live PowerPoint

A Monarch Butterfly Video Clip

Learning & Creating with iPads Video Clip

Running to Save the Wolves Video Clip

Advertiser's Power of Persuasion - Animals

Advertisers Power of Persuasion - Animals Lesson Plan

Advertisers Power of Persuasion - Animals Teacher Guide

Advertisers Power of Persuasion - Animals Student Handout

Advertisers Power of Persuasion - Animals PowerPoint

Animart Pet Stores Video Clip

Endangered Species Video Clip

World Elephant Day Video Clip

Hygiene H1N1 Video Clip