Saving The Trees (3 of 3)
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Saving The Trees (3 of 3)
grades:  Upper Elementary (3-5) 

Lesson Summary:

This lesson comes from a unit called "Nature and You" on www.LearningToGive.org, a resource that offers philanthropy education resources that teach giving and civic engagement.

This unit's purpose:

Students explore a Jewish perspective on the relationship between humans and their environment. They study and model Adam’s role of caretaker in the Garden of Eden. This unit demonstrates to students that environmental concern is inherent to the Jewish value system. It encourages students to play an active role in protecting their environment from harm.

The other lessons in this unit include:
Guardians of Eden
One of A Kind

The purpose of this lesson:

This lesson introduces the concept that trees are just one of many elements in nature that are of fundamental importance to our lives. Learners will explore various reasons why we need nature, why we should be stewards of the environment and will be inspired to work harder to protect Mother Earth.

republished with permission



Objectives

  • explain the Biblical prohibition against destroying fruit trees in an expansive way that prohibits all wasteful behavior, known in Hebrew as Ba’al Tashchit.
  • list numerous reasons why humans need trees, based on The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein.
  • create a storybook to explain why other elements of nature are important to humans.
  • work to incorporate Ba’al Tashchit in their lives by limiting wastefulness in their home.

Be Inspired:The ideas included are offered as starting points as you and your students explore, discover and live the lessons. Be sure to elicit and encourage student and parent participation, consistently reinforcing the value being addressed. Allow lessons to authentically develop and change based on engagement and interests.


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