Our Shared Earth

Our Shared Earth

Grade 4 · Social Studies · 45 min· An Inquiry Into Rights And Resaponsibilities In The Struggle To Share Finite Resources With Other People And With Other Living Things; Communities And The Relationships Within And Between Them; Access To Equal Opportunities; Peace And Conflict Resolution.

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can identify a problem caused by not sharing resources fairly and suggest a solution.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Sharing The Planet

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Imagine that some people in a town use a lot of water for their gardens, while others don't have enough water to drink. What problem does this cause, and what is one way to share the water more fairly? The video mentions recycling. What problem could happen if people didn't recycle and just threw everything in the trash? What is one solution to help people recycle more? Imagine that some people are letting their pets roam around and damage other people's gardens. What problem does this cause, and what is one way to solve this problem to be fair to everyone?

Teacher Guide

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