You Can Change the World
Francine C. Coss
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Each year, my Kindergarten class completes a four month unit on animals. Beginning in late February with pets and continuing through April with wild life and water life, my Kindergartners study many different types of animals. Through the theme-based curriculum provided by
The Treasure Tree
the children are exposed to four animal-centered themes: Pet Show, On the Farm, Animals Animals, and Splish Splash. Each theme introduces specific types of animals, their habitats, eating habits and physical characteristics. Although these aspects are covered through the recommended curriculum resources and are expanded upon through a previously authored unit entitled,
I Wear my Genes Inside-Out: The Genetic Characteristics of Animals
, information is lacking in the relationship between animal life and plant life, especially as it applies to the environment. The unit, “You Can Change the World,” will fill the void of information in these areas through its discussion of how animals need specific types of plant life and environmental conditions to survive. “You Can Change the World,” in conjunction with the recommended curriculum in
The Treasure Tree
and the expanded curriculum in
I Wear My Genes Inside-Out
, will broaden the four animal units to include plant life, ecosystems and environmental improvement.