Earth First! Art-Based Lesson Plan
Let's learn about Earth First!
First, read the chapter "E Is for Earth First!" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
Tree Protector Costume Design Activity- The Earth First! activists used all kinds of tactics in their protests. They chained themselves to machinery so it couldn't be used to cut down trees and held protests at timber companies. Some people dressed up as spotted owls for these protests! Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design your own tree protector costume.
Giant Protest Puppets Activity- The Earth First! activists worked hard to get people to pay attention to what the timber companies were doing in the redwood forests. One of the ways they did this was to put on protests featuring enormous, eye-catching handmade papier-mâché puppets. Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design your own giant protest puppet.
Tiny Tree House Activity- Julia Butterfly Hill spent more than two years living on an eight-foot plywood platform 100 feet off the ground in the branches of a giant redwood tree to protect it from being cut down. Imagine yourself as a tree-sitter living in a giant tree- what would you put in your tiny tree house? Use the print-and-go activity page provided.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on activist and organizer Judi Bari with original coloring page featuring a biography and quotation plus a recommended resource to learn more about her work
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
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Let's learn about Earth First!
First, read the chapter "E Is for Earth First!" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
Tree Protector Costume Design Activity- The Earth First! activists used all kinds of tactics in their protests. They chained themselves to machinery so it couldn't be used to cut down trees and held protests at timber companies. Some people dressed up as spotted owls for these protests! Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design your own tree protector costume.
Giant Protest Puppets Activity- The Earth First! activists worked hard to get people to pay attention to what the timber companies were doing in the redwood forests. One of the ways they did this was to put on protests featuring enormous, eye-catching handmade papier-mâché puppets. Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design your own giant protest puppet.
Tiny Tree House Activity- Julia Butterfly Hill spent more than two years living on an eight-foot plywood platform 100 feet off the ground in the branches of a giant redwood tree to protect it from being cut down. Imagine yourself as a tree-sitter living in a giant tree- what would you put in your tiny tree house? Use the print-and-go activity page provided.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on activist and organizer Judi Bari with original coloring page featuring a biography and quotation plus a recommended resource to learn more about her work
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
Connect with us!
We'd love to hear what you think and see photos of how you used this product! Also, please consider signing up for our newsletter to receive a freebie every month!
Let's learn about Earth First!
First, read the chapter "E Is for Earth First!" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
Tree Protector Costume Design Activity- The Earth First! activists used all kinds of tactics in their protests. They chained themselves to machinery so it couldn't be used to cut down trees and held protests at timber companies. Some people dressed up as spotted owls for these protests! Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design your own tree protector costume.
Giant Protest Puppets Activity- The Earth First! activists worked hard to get people to pay attention to what the timber companies were doing in the redwood forests. One of the ways they did this was to put on protests featuring enormous, eye-catching handmade papier-mâché puppets. Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design your own giant protest puppet.
Tiny Tree House Activity- Julia Butterfly Hill spent more than two years living on an eight-foot plywood platform 100 feet off the ground in the branches of a giant redwood tree to protect it from being cut down. Imagine yourself as a tree-sitter living in a giant tree- what would you put in your tiny tree house? Use the print-and-go activity page provided.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on activist and organizer Judi Bari with original coloring page featuring a biography and quotation plus a recommended resource to learn more about her work
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
Connect with us!
We'd love to hear what you think and see photos of how you used this product! Also, please consider signing up for our newsletter to receive a freebie every month!