Soil & Water Conservation Lesson Plans

The following lesson plans are based on Georgia Department of Education standards and will focus on topics of soil and water conservation. Each year, lessons revolving around the soil stewardship theme will also be added to supplement activities for Stewardship Week which is held the last week of April annually.

These lessons are designed to be adaptable for multiple grade levels as well as for in-the-classroom or at-home lessons. Based on your student’s needs you will be able to utilize these lessons for incorporating environmental and conservation minded lessons into your teaching. GACD lessons are based on and correspond with the Georgia Department of Education Standards of Excellence. The specific standard that fits the lesson is detailed at the top of each lesson plan. Lessons can be used to enhance normal learning of these standards with an environmental and conservation focused viewpoint.

Please scroll to the bottom of the page to view our partner educational resources for more opportunities on providing environmental and agricultural lessons.

Pollinator lessons

K-2nd: Butterfly Life Cycle: Students will make their own display of a butterfly life cycle with materials they have at home.

2nd-3rd: Pollinator Relay Race! Students will act out the role of pollinators and learn how they pollinate plants.

4th-5th: Pollinator PSA: Students will learn the importance of pollinators and use their knowledge to create a public service announcement to spread awareness.

Make Your Own Pollinator Lollipops! Add any flower seeds that you wish, and you can turn these into homemade gift ideas, party favors, or a fun pollinator craft! Plant your Lollipops and watch your flowers grow! View printable instructions here.

1st-5th: Plant and Pollinator Relationships: Finding Food in a Changing World with “Picky Pollinators” Activity: Students will make connections between pollinator and plant life cycles and will learn ways to address the habitat needs of pollinators (includes video presentation).

6th-12th/Adults: Plant and Pollinator Relationships: Creating Food in a Changing World with “Farming with Pollinators” Activity: Students and participants will learn how pollinators impact the food we eat and will learn how to create management plans for pollinator spaces (includes slideshow presentation).

Soil based Lessons

K-5th: Eat Your Layers! Students will learn to label soil layers and what makes up each layer.

Water based Lessons

K-5th: Clean Up Time! Students will observe the various effects of water pollution and gain knowledge on how we impact waterways.

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