Lesson Plan
Ecosystem Emotions Lesson Plan
Students will identify emotions in ecosystem scenarios and connect SEL skills—like empathy, self-awareness, and collaboration—to interactions among organisms, collaborating to show how emotional intelligence mirrors healthy ecosystems.
This lesson builds emotional intelligence and teamwork through science content, helping students understand and practice SEL skills by relating them to real-world ecosystem dynamics.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Scenario Exploration
15 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion
15 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Closing
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Ecosystem Emotions
Learning Objectives
SEL Skills & Ecosystem Components
Scenario Exploration Instructions
Example Scenario: Lion & Zebra
Group Discussion Prompts
Reflection & Application
Key Takeaways

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Cool Down


Reading

