Below are neat finds we found on the internet for a Dr. Seuss unit.
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The Lorax Printables and Teaching Ideas |
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Save the Trees Game
A shockwave game where children help celebrate Earth Day by catching the Truffula seeds to replant. |
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The Lorax - What Your Class Can Do Lesson Plan
Ideas for Earth Day and every day. |
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The Lorax Project
A website dedicated to protecting the forests and endangered species of our planet. The website provides information on forests and animals that live there, free stickers and tags, interactive games and desktop wallpapers. You can even send a class letter letting the Lorax know what you're doing to help! |
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Recipe for an Ecosystem
Create a recipe for a healthy ecosystem. |
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Dear Mother Earth
Have students write a letter to Mother Earth stating what you will do to help preserve her. |
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A Tree Counting Campaign
Have students count up the number of trees there would be if... |
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Lorax Secret Code
Crack the secret message from the Lorax. |
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Lorax Stickers
Printable stickers to remind others of ways to conserve. |
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The Path to Recycling Maze
Solve the maze and help these reusable objects make their way to the recycling bin. |
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Make this Earth Day Count with the Lorax!
Before the Once-ler cut down all the Truffula Trees, the grass was green and the forest was full. How many things can you count on this page?. |
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Seeds of Change
As a class, brainstorm conservation ideas. Have students list their favorite ideas, color and cut out the template. Fold and glue to form an envelope. Fill will flower seeds and seal. Share with friends and neighbors on Earth Day. :) |
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Speak for the Trees Coloring Page, Word Search, Word Jumble and Sign
- The Lorax speaks for the trees coloring page. Have students color the page and then discuss the picture. Have students write sentences about the picture.
- Discuss vocabulary words used the the Lorax Word Search with students. How do the words relate to the story? Ask students how do the words relate to the real world.
- Have students unscramble the recycling word scramble. Ask students why each word is important to recycle.
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Speak for the Trees
Have students color and cut out the Lorax's mustache. Tape a straw to the back to create a disguise. Have students write about what they would do if they were the Lorax. |
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We Speak the Truth for the Earth
A classroom pledge sheet promising to take part in protecting the environment.. |
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Earth Day Activities for Teachers
Activities include coloring pages, worksheets and printables, recycling and "Earth-friendly" articles of interest, poems, crafts and suggested reading. |
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