Literacy and Nature

The state of Florida places a strong emphasis on reading at all grade levels, especially in elementary schools. Many PLT activities suggest book titles to integrate reading and science but do not provide reading lesson plans or worksheets. Providing environmental stories with reading and writing exercises may encourage teachers to incorporate environmental education activities into their classroom.

To experiment with our ability to provide third and fourth grade teachers with reading and writing exercises, we selected four PLT activities and found complementary, popular reading books at grade level for students. For each book reading exercises and writing prompts were developed, modeled after exercises teachers use with their classroom reader. Teachers can use natural resource-based stories and books to teach reading if they are given worksheets and exercises that engage students in reading and writing skills.

  • Teacher's guide to third and fourth grade readings and writing exercises for:
  • Click here to view our report [PDF - 68.7 KB].
    Seitz, J.A., M.C. Monroe, and L. McConnell. In press. Providing reading strategies to enhance ee. In: Proceedings Explore New Horizons for Environmental Education. NAAEE 36th Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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