Curated OER
Lessons from The Lorax
Students read and watch a video of The Lorax by Dr. Suess. As a class, they answer a set of questions about how the environment was affected by industries. They also brainstorm a list of possible solutions to help curb the pollution.
Curated OER
The Lorax Video Guide
Students view the video The Lorax and answer questions. In this Dr. Suess literature instructional activity students examine the video and answer questions on a worksheet.
Curated OER
Scienteriffic Reads the Lorax
Pupils imagine what Los Angeles would have looked like back in the time before cars. They draw pictures of what people think are the most important jobs and discuss why they think the job is important noting that the planet cannot...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineers Speak for the Trees
Students begin by reading Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" as an example of how overdevelopment can cause long-lasting environmental destruction. Students discuss how to balance the needs of the environment with the needs of human industry....
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Development and Confict Res.
Students read picture books to explore the concepts of plot development and conflict resolution. They first learn about the connections between reading and writing, and then revise their own writing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4