We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
We Are Water Protectors... written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by
Michaela Goade... is a children's book inspired by the Indigenous-led
environmental protests that have been held across the United States. In 2021,
this book received the Caldecott Medal for its illustrations.
We Are Water Protectors is a historically significant book, not only
because it shines a light on the environmental protests happening, but also
because Michaela Goade is the first Indigenous illustrator to win a Caldecott
Medal. Keep reading to learn more about We Are Water Protectors and for
three social studies minilessons you can use in your classroom.
Lines of Longitude Pumpkin Craft
Making pumpkin balloon globes is a fun enrichment activity for your map skills
and geography lessons. (It's also a fun way to sneak in a bit of Halloween fun
without actually celebrating Halloween.) With minimal materials, your students
will be able to create a pumpkin balloon globe that will help them remember
where the prime meridian, International Date Line, the North Pole, and the
South Pole are and help them remember what lines of longitude are. Keep
reading to learn how to integrate making pumpkin balloon globes into your
social studies lessons.
Beatrice's Goat by Page McBrier
Since the mid-1980s, the week between the second and third Saturdays in June has
been designated as National Dairy Goat Awareness Week. This week was
started in order to educate the American people about the potential of dairy
goats and their products. Many communities have festivals during this time in
which people can taste foods made with goat milk and meat, try their hands at
milking goats, visit goats at petting zoos, learn how to take care of goats,
etc. Former President Ronald Reagan himself praised dairy goats for
their ability to efficiently convert a wide variety of vegetation into
nutritious milk and meat. Yes, goats are great at producing milk and meat. But... I would be at fault
if I didn’t tell you about something else that goats can do... goats can change
the world.
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