Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Great Lakes at Stake Lesson PlanGreat Lakes at Stake Lesson Plan
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Lesson Plan

Great Lakes at Stake

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Great Lakes at Stake lesson plan also includes:
  • Rubric
  • Join to access all included materials

Students explore conservation of the Great Lakes. In this geography and ecology lesson, students identify the Great Lakes on a map and view a video depicting the history and importance of these lakes. Students work in groups to research one of the Great Lakes and write an informational paper about its features and unique characteristics. Students generate ways in which they can contribute to the conservation of the Great Lakes.

29 Views 45 Downloads
Concepts

water conservation, conservation, water, water pollution, pollution, environmental stewardship, the environment, ecosystems, the great lakes

Additional Tags

citizen responsibility, ecosystems, environmental awareness, great lakes, water conservation, water pollution, english language arts
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
11 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Technology
Audio
Video
Usage Permissions
Fine Print

See similar resources:

Unit Plan

Global Water Supply Elementary School Curriculum

Water
Water is the focus of an interdisciplinary unit that brings awareness to its daily use around the world and the importance of conservation. Worksheets challenge scholars to match words and definitions, trace, complete a maze, and solve a...
K - 5th Math
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Water from the Well

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
How much water does it take to brush your teeth? How about to wash your clothes? Perform an experiment that measures water usage in everyday tasks and compares them to the days before indoor plumbing, specifically the California...
4th - 6th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Worksheet

New Words: Make a Conservation Dictionary

Curated OER
Gosh dictionaries are great, and your class gets to make one of their own. They look up and write down the dictionary definition to nine words related to conservation and pollution prevention. They list their words alphabetically for...
4th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

Water Cycle Reading and Writing

Curated OER
Here is a great way to get pupils to express a scientific concept in a fun way. After hearing the story of Walter the Water drop and learning facts about the water cycle, the class will write a creative expository piece describing what...
3rd - 5th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Water: From Neglect to Respect

Curated OER
The goal of this collection of lessons is to make middle schoolers more aware of the ways in which they are dependent upon water to maintain their standard of living. Learners compare water use in Lesotho to water use in the United...
5th - 8th English Language Arts
Instructional Video

What’s so Great about the Great Lakes?

TED-Ed
How many states touch the Great Lakes? How much water is in them? How many lakes are there? Watch a video that dives into the greatness of the Great Lakes, exploring the different habitats and efforts to protect them.
5 mins 5th - 12th Science
Lesson Plan

WATER You Doing to Help?

Alabama Learning Exchange
Auntie Litter is here to educate young scholars about water pollution and environmental stewardship! Although the 15-minute video clip is cheesy, it's an engaging look at the water cycle and conservation. Learners start by illustrating...
3rd - 6th Math
Lesson Plan

Great Lakes Homepage for Kids

Curated OER
Here are some outstanding lessons on the geology and history of the Great Lakes. These lessons are divided into Grade 4 -6, and Grade 7 - 8 activities. The activities all use the background information, maps, graphs, data, and Great...
4th - 8th Math
Lesson Plan

Peace Corps Challenge Game- Water Quality

Curated OER
Students advocate for clean water.  In this water pollution lesson, students play the Peace Corps Challenge Game, discuss the effects of polluted water and write a letter to the mayor of Wanzuzu highlighting the situation of the...
3rd - 8th Science
Lesson Plan

Conserving Electric Energy

Curated OER
Another fantastic lesson on energy is presented by the American Coal Foundation. This one focuses on electricity; how it is produced, how it is delivered, and how it is used. Some excellent handouts are embedded in this fine plan which...
3rd - 8th Social Studies & History
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use