Overview
This guide, developed for use with students in grades 1-3, is intended for use with the book The Legend of Honey Hollow by Jeanne McNaney. The story helps young children better understand the scientific concepts of climate, environment, habitat, and global warming in a simple, entertaining format which makes it a great unit for Earth Week/ Earth Day in April.
This guide, developed for use with students in grades 1-3, is intended for use with the book The Legend of Honey Hollow by Jeanne McNaney. The story helps young children better understand the scientific concepts of climate, environment, habitat, and global warming in a simple, entertaining format which makes it a great unit for Earth Week/ Earth Day in April.
The Legend of Honey Hollow is about some bears that find their way
to Honey Hollow, a safe and happy place, because their habitats are
being destroyed. Life is good in Honey Hollow until the forest trees
are cut down and it is in danger of being destroyed as well. In response
to this threat, the bears and some young children work together to
save Honey Hollow.
Curriculum Components
• This educator's guide that includes suggestions for using the interactive worksheets, answer keys, and ideas for enriching each lesson.
• Six reproducible worksheets for students to complete after The Legend of Honey Hollow is read to them.
Objectives
• To introduce students to science concepts about the environment and global warming
• To encourage students to develop habits that conserve energy and help counteract the problems attributed to global warming and climate change
• To help students develop skills in reading, science, and geography.
Preparation
• Obtain and preview the book The Legend of Honey Hollow. You can order the book through Joey Publishing at www.joeypublishing.com.
• Download and make enough copies of each worksheet for every student in your class.
• Make a master copy of the worksheets and this educator guide to share with other teachers in your school.
Teaching the Unit
The Legend of Honey Hollow
Read
the book The Legend of Honey Hollow by Jeanne McNaney to the class.
The story may take two or three days to complete. Once completed,
leave the book in your reading center for students to browse through.
Curriculum Components
• This educator's guide that includes suggestions for using the interactive worksheets, answer keys, and ideas for enriching each lesson.
• Six reproducible worksheets for students to complete after The Legend of Honey Hollow is read to them.
Objectives
• To introduce students to science concepts about the environment and global warming
• To encourage students to develop habits that conserve energy and help counteract the problems attributed to global warming and climate change
• To help students develop skills in reading, science, and geography.
Preparation
• Obtain and preview the book The Legend of Honey Hollow. You can order the book through Joey Publishing at www.joeypublishing.com.
• Download and make enough copies of each worksheet for every student in your class.
• Make a master copy of the worksheets and this educator guide to share with other teachers in your school.
Teaching the Unit
The Legend of Honey Hollow
Read
the book The Legend of Honey Hollow by Jeanne McNaney to the class.
The story may take two or three days to complete. Once completed,
leave the book in your reading center for students to browse through.
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