Ask them to think about events with with their family, their class and their community.Ĭlick here for another lesson activity about Earth. Invite learners to brainstorm activities they could do during Earth Hour.Click here to read about some of the events. Explain that people from around the world are planning Earth Hour events.Why is it important to inform others about this event? She made a pledge to tell one million people about Earth Hour. In the authors note, we learn why the author wrote this book.What do the illustrator and the author want us to know about energy after reading these pages? (pg.3-12).

On this page, the author introduces the word “energy.” How would you describe the word “energy” by looking at the illustrations on these pages? What do you suppose the yellow dots are in the background? What makes you say that? (pgs 1-2).

Post the sentence strip where readers can see it.Īsk the following questions while reading the story: Write the word “equinox” along with the definition on a sentence strip. Follow up on their responses by asking learners to explain their answers.Įxplain that readers will hear the word “equinox” in the story. Ask learners what they suppose the story is about. Earth Hour Lesson ActivityĪASL Standards Framework for Learners: Inquire/Create I.B.3 Learners engage with new knowledge by following a process that includes generating products that illustrate learning.īefore reading the story, invite readers to look at the cover of the book. United, we are Earth Hour.” Detailed information about Earth Hour is included at the end of the book. The story ends with a gathering of people holding candles with the words “…together we have power. Readers will see nighttime scenes of diverse families looking at famous monuments, buildings and landmarks before and after the lights go out for Earth Hour.

Illustrator Bao Luu does a remarkable job taking readers around the world with his digital drawings. The simple text and engaging illustrations take readers around the world to learn about energy and Earth Hour. Young readers are going to love this book. She was so inspired by the movement, that she made a pledge to tell one million people about Earth Hour. The hope is that for 60 minutes, we’ll think about the energy we consume and what this means for Earth.Īuthor Nanette Heffernan wrote Earth Hour: A Lights-Out Event for Our Planet after learning about the occasion. This movement brings attention to the amount of energy we use without even thinking about it. Statues, monuments and famous landmarks go dark. For one hour, people turn their lights off. Earth Hour is a global event that occurs on the last Saturday of March at 8:30 P.M.

Earth Hour by Nanette Heffernan