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Middle school environment scripts
The Great Kapok Tree Readers Theater - Cause and Effect
I have included the lesson plan with the readers' theater, so all you have to do it print and enjoy!
I used this Readers’ Theater with my fourth graders. It was a springboard into our BIG IDEA topic of Environments, and it also led to great conversation about cause and effect.
We know that cause and effect is a HUGE concept for students to master, especially in the sciences. The Next Generation Science Standards (“NGSS”) call this a cross cutting concept. This means it, in terms of NGSS, th
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4th - 7th
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Water Cycle Reader's Theatre
Reinforce the concepts of the water cycle through a fun reader's theatre! Join the four water droplets, Quench, HtwoO, Thirst and Aqua on their adventure through the cycle.
Also check out the Water Cycle Reader's Theatre Podcast!
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3rd - 6th
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Rachel Carson: A Reader's Theater Script
WOMEN in SCIENCE: Rachel Carson, a Biography!A Biologist and marine zoologist, Carson’s books shared her love of nature, especially the ocean and its inhabitants. Her book, Silent Spring, sparked concern in how chemical pesticides were harming our environment. Carson helped to start the environmental movement in our country, which led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This Reader's Theater Script could be used as a STEM biography any time of year or especially during
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5th - 9th
Renewable Energy Sources Readers Theatre Script
This script on RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES involves students in reading and reviewing information about six sources of natural energy that can be continually recycled. The script incorporates humor and contemporary language and references. It’s part of a collection in my book CURRICULUM-BASED READERS THEATRE SCRIPTS: SCIENCE.
This script is written for solo speakers with many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. Reading and rehearsing the script reinforces information and
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5th - 7th
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Interactions & Ecosystems 18 Partner Play Bundle for Fluency & Comprehension
This innovative collection of 18 partner plays that align with the Interactions & Ecosystem unit is designed to address common classroom challenges, offering a seamless blend of educational content and engaging narratives. With a focus on older students, each script incorporates elements of humor and introduces new technologies, making science both accessible and enjoyable. These plays are not just stories; they are a bridge to comprehension through fluency, utilizing the power of repeated r
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6th - 8th
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Our Planet Guided Reading Play Scripts
This set of 6 Guided Reading Play Scripts looks at man's impact on the environment - in the context of five different habitats: a pond, the rainforest, the poles, the desert and the ocean - and what we as the human race can do to undo the harm done.
Please note: Teaching time of 40 minutes is very approximate, depending on time spent on reading and answering quiz questions.
Play 1 Life in a Pond
Speakers
Frog Great Diving Beetle
Newt Snail
Stickleback Dragonfly
Play 2 Life in a Rainfor
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3rd - 9th
Sharing the Planet: Global Impact
Students will work collaboratively to create and perform a Reader's Theater Performance that brings to life a situation where living organism(s) and Earth's natural resources impact one another. This is a culminating project intended to assess the following: Collaborative & cooperative learning skills; comprehension of global environmental topics; understanding of the structure and conventions of writing a script in format
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3rd - 6th
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"The Beluga Who Tried to Talk" NON-FICTION Readers Theater, Ocean, Sealife
“Strange, But True: NoC, the Beluga Who Tried to Talk” Two original Readers Theater scripts from Readers Theater All YearCan whales talk? One would think not. Yet, "Strange, But True: NoC–the Beluga Who Tried to Talk" non-fiction Readers Theater tells a strange tale of a whale who seemed to attempt to bridge the communication gap. Based on an article from Smithsonian Magazine, "Strange, But True: NoC–the Beluga Who Tried to Talk" presents radio show hosts interviewing a panel of experts who
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4th - 6th
Bundle: Forest biomes (Power Points, games, reader's theater)
Forest biomes package includes ALL of the following (detailed description below):
*A) Forest ecosystem kinesthetic games eight games in one.
*B) Forest Biomes PPT (details below)
*C) Biome bingo
*D) Plant parts – Which is the Greatest reader’s theater script (Flesch-Kincaid grade level 4.5)
*E) Food chain project template
A) Teach your students about ecosystems, food chains and webs, omnivore, herbivore, consumer, producer, prey, predator, niche, competition, habitat, camouflage, using move a
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3rd - 8th
That Funky Food Chain Musical For Kids INSTANT DOWNLOAD
That Funky Food Chain is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for the students to become the consumers, producers, and decomposers that make life on earth possible. They'll show how plants get energy from the sun, plant-eaters from the plants, meat-eaters from the plant-eaters, and decomposers from the well, decaying remains of them all, right? In this groovy story, the meat-eaters (second-level consumers AKA carnivores) decide they're sick of their violent reputation, and decide to stop eating meat! How
Marvellous Minibeasts Assembly or Class Play
Marvellous Minibeasts AssemblyThis might be about minibeasts but let me assure you there is nothing mini about this assembly! It’s a little longer than my usual scripts – let’s just say, I found my cast members way too interesting! I will undoubtedly write some more scripts on them – either as class plays or shorter scripts (group readers) for use within the classroom. I can probably cram more information into these, with quizzes included!Marvellous Minibeasts has a cast of 30 (easily adaptable
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4th - 7th
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Energy Readers Theatre Script
This script on Energy involves students in reading and reviewing information about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. The script incorporates humor and contemporary language and references. It appears in my book DRAMATIZING THE CONTENT WITH CURRICULUM-BASED READERS THEATRE, originally published by The International Reading Association. When the book went out of print, all rights were reverted to me, so I decided to offer this script on Teachers Pay Teachers.
The script is written for se
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4th - 6th
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Water Pollution Readers Theatre Script
This product contains three versions of the same brief (2 pages long) script on Water Pollution. It is written for 20 solo speakers—4 small group speakers and many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. (Note: You may add or subtract solo speakers to customize the script for the size of your group.) Using a Nature Tour Guides context, this script provides a brief overview of information about the ways in which trash pollutes water and includes terms like: algae, aquatic
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Bundle of Readers Theater Script based on a Mexican Legend & Lesson Plans
This bundle includes a delightful Readers Theater script to integrate into reading program or Social Studies class! Readers Theater scripts improve fluency in elementary students. Great for learning social emotional skills and about the environment. This story has an anti-bulling theme and also teaches children to protect and respect the environment. I hope you and your students enjoy as much as my students do!This resource includes a Task Cards for group work and 2 page non-fiction reading abou
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4th - 6th
Slime - Play Script
SLIME is an award winning play script for children with a theme that focuses on the ecology of a pond and the effects of pollution.
It is one of a series of science based plays that make learning about science fun while embracing other areas of the curriculum, such as speaking and listening.
Drama is an excellent discipline for helping children learn to read and gain a confidence and self assurance that will have a positive impact on every aspect of their school and social life.
Why has the po
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4th - 6th
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Water Cycle Reader's Theatre & PODCAST
This resource includes the Water Cycle Reader's Theatre Script and a podcast of the script to bring the text alive!
Reinforce the concepts of the water cycle through a fun reader's theatre & podcast! Join the four water droplets, Quench, HtwoO, Thirst and Aqua on their adventure through the cycle.
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3rd - 6th
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Water - A Readers Theater Script
This is a readers theater script about the different water sources on Earth. It discusses the phases of matter for water. Fun characters help students learn more about water than ever before.Roles:Narrator 1 Freshwater Frank Eric Ecosaver Narrator 2 Icey Ingrid Suzy SunflowerGroundwater Glenn Water Vapor Val Precipitation Pete
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 3-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-4
, 4-ESS2-1
Severe Weather Report Script
This script is used during a unit on severe weather. After learning about the weather, how it forms, and ways to stay safe, students complete a weather report. Each student has a job, camera operator, anchor, director, or producer. The students choose their weather event, write their script, design their background, and film their report using tablets. The videos are later played for the class.
If you class doesn't have tablets to film the report, this would be great to use as a live presentati
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1st - 6th
Recycling: Taming the Plastic Monster! - A Science Play
“Recycling: Taming the Plastic Monster!” is a short science play introducing recycling — specifically the theory and process of recycling plastic — and explores related topics of pollution, landfills, toxins and the impact of recycling on the environment. Playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
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5th - 8th
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World Oceans Day - Grades 6 to 12
World Oceans DayRevitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean8th JuneAssembly / PresentationGrades 6 to 12 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go!Oceans are the lifeblood of Earth and humankind. No matter how far from the shores we live, oceans affect our lives and the lives of our families, friends and communities. With every breath we take, every drop we drink, we are all connected to the oceans.Our planet depends on the vitality of the oceans to support and sustain it and ye
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6th - 12th
Fairer And More Sustainable World Class Play or Assembly
Fairer And More Sustainable World Class Play or Assembly
Cast of 30 - easily adjustable up or down (Narrator plus 29 Protestors)
Duration - around 20 minutes not including music suggestions
This script covers two major themes – Fairness in terms of social equality; and Sustainability re: protection of the environment.
The two themes are available as separate assemblies:
· Fairer World Assembly
· The Environment Assembly
The price of this script reflects the fact that this is 'Th
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4th - 7th
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Green Christmas ABC's Christmas Concert
Looking for an easy Christmas concert that shares an important message? Look no further! This concert is filled with information about how households can be more environmentally friendly this Christmas, presented in an easy to follow ABC format. Included is a full script with "green" suggestion from A to Z, and several parody Christmas carols that share an environmental message, with suggestions for how to develop your own.
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K - 8th
Rainforest Class Play
Rainforest Class Play
Cast of 30 - easily adaptable up or down
Duration - around 20 minutes (depending on amount of music used)
This class play looks at the most amazing rainforest of them all - appropriately named, The Amazonian Rainforest. With a cast featuring poisonous frogs, blood-sucking bats, howling monkeys, giant spiders - you could be forgiven for thinking it’s an early Halloween script! But the message behind this class play is far more serious - looking at what we could be losing - a
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3rd - 8th
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Our Planet Class Play or Assembly
This assembly or class play looks at man's impact on the environment - in the context of five different habitats: a pond, the rainforest, the Poles, the Desert and the Ocean - and what we as the human race can do to undo the harm done.
As this play was originally written whilst I was in the UK, the 'campaigners' at the end are from the World Wide Fund for Nature, Greenpeace, the National Trust, and Woodland Trust; these can easily be replaced by World Wildlife Fund, Friends of the Earth, Nation
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3rd - 8th
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