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121 John muir Lesson Plans
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- 4th - 6th
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Students simulate the life of John Muir while helping Yosemite to become a national park; students then write a newspaper article advocating the park's creation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students devise a plan that would be true to John Muir's spirit of stewardship toward Yosemite. They analyze a core map to determine the original plan and usage of the park and compare the original plan to a current park map. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students, in groups, discover how they can protect wilderness areas. They define environmentalist and wilderness and explain the importance of the National Park system. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students read a selection from the writings of John Muir. They discover his view on California and its natural resources. They create a display of images that show what California has to offer. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students read and compare and contrast a biography and a talltale. They read a biography of John Muir, and match vocabulary words with their definitions. Next, they complete an information map about John Muir, and answer comprehension questions on a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students compare and contrast a tall tale and a biography of John Muir. They follow along while the teacher reads the biography, and complete a vocabulary matching activity. Students then complete an information map about Muir, and independently complete a comprehension worksheet. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students read and investigate the accomplishments of John Muir. They gather information about one of the United States National Parks founded by John Muir. They create a tri-fold brochure about John Muir and a National Park he founded. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Students observe John Muir Day by visiting Websites containing fact sheets, excepted writings, as well as songs, pictures, and educational sources. They use April 21 as a day to reflect on Muir's accomplishment and environmental legacy. This study guide contains free online lesson plans for teachers. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students explore nature objects brought indoors such as rocks, seeds, leaves and shells to identify where the objects came from. They hear stories about John Muir's life and make booklets about nature areas they enjoy. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students listen to key events in John Muir's life and plot locations on a California map. They discover that John Muir was an immigrant to California who encountered environmental problems and found solutions. Full Review »
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