Celebration of Nature: For Grades 3-7

Celebration of Nature Lessons & Activities for Elementary & Middle School

For STEM Learning, Earth Day and Earth Month, and more.

Looking for lessons about the natural world for Grades 7-12? Check out our Environmental Studies Lessons.

Looking specifically for lessons about living creatures for older students? Check out the lesson on Biodiversity of the Amazon in our River of Gold Curriculum Guide. (Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.)

Landfill Harmonic

Lesson on waste, recycling, and the inspirational recycled instrument orchestra featured in the documentary. Handouts include an active viewing worksheet, a waste sequence chart, a worksheet for planning a Landfill Harmonic Tour Poster, and a Recycling Choice Board. For Grades 4-5.

Film Rating: PG. Learn more about Landfill Harmonic.

The Love Bugs

Emmy-winning documentary film The Love Bugs provides an opportunity for you and your students to become amateur entomologists and discover the wonder of small creatures. It also provides a process for understanding the nature of love through your students’ eyes and through those of a couple who have worked and lived together for 60 years. Includes a fun hands-on art activity. Available in Spanish and English. For Grades 3-5.

Film rating: Not rated. Film is appropriate for all ages. Learn more about teaching with The Love Bugs and where to watch it.

Preview English Guide Preview Spanish Guide

Whale Rider

Lesson about how whales communicate with echolocation. Features a whale fact sheet highlighting migration, classifications of whales and more. Includes math components and a hands-on activity for exploring echolocation.  (The resource works without the film as an option.) For Grades 5-7.

Film Rating: PG-13. CommonSense Media Rating: Ages 11+. Learn more about teaching with Whale Rider and where to watch it.

Film Discussion Guides

Jane highlights the life and work of pioneering biologist and chimpanzee specialist Dr. Jane Goodall. Our discussion guide introduces Dr. Goodall, explores the work of women in science, and features quotes by Jane Goodall and additional resources. For Grades 4-8.

Film Rating: PG. CommonSense Media Rating: Ages 8+. Learn more about the Jane documentary and where to watch it. Learn more about teaching with Jane: Inspiring a Love of Nature and Learning: Celebrating Jane Goodall.

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