What is a green space? Lesson 1

What is a
Green
Space?

SubjectToClimate’s
Green Spaces Unit

Lesson 1

Essential Questions

What exactly is a “green

space”?

Where are the green spaces

located near me?

What impact can I have on

creating green spaces?

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Learning Outcomes

I can collaborate with my peers!

I can locate green spaces near
me.

I can design my own green space.

I can define what a green space is.

Vocabulary

Read!

Agenda

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Using Maps
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Inquire

10-12 minutes

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Green Spaces

land that is partly or

completely covered with grass,

trees, shrubs, or other

vegetation

Green space includes parks,

community gardens, and

cemeteries.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Community

a group of people who live in

the same area

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Protagonist

the main character in a novel,

play, movie, etc.

Match

Match the following

• Green Space

• Community

• Protagonist

A space full of grass, trees, or plants

People who live in the same area

main character

• A space full of grass, trees, or plants

• People who live in the same area

• main character

When you hear the words

“green space,” what do you think of?

Optional sentence stem:

When I hear the words

“green space,” it makes me

think of ______.

Which pictures show green spaces?

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​2.

​3.

​4.

Open Ended

What is an example of a green space?

Investigate

12-15 minutes

Think about the green spaces
in your community.

➔ Where are they?

➔ What do they look like?

Use Google Maps or Google Earth and find your location.

How many green
spaces are located

near you?

Sentence Stems:

“I counted ___ green spaces near me.”

“I have been to _____ and _____.”

This is a 5 mile x 5 mile map of Manhattan, New York City.

Watch

2-5 minutes

Why are green spaces important for our health?

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2IOrmwU120

Glossary

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Green Space: land that is partly or

completely covered with grass, trees,

shrubs, or other vegetation

community: a group of people who

live in the same area

protagonist: the main character in a

novel, play, movie, etc.

Multiple Select

Why are green spaces important for our health? (Choose two)

• Relax

• Can drive easier

• Good for exercise

• Good for work

Multiple Choice

Who should have access to green spaces?

• Everyone!

• Only kids

• Only people who can pay to go to the par

Poll

What kind of green spaces do you like to go to?

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Creators & Collaborators

Authors

Scientist Reviewer

Image Resources

Amber Medina
Lindsey Pockl

Archibong Akpan, PhD

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