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Leo and Mia: Our Green Planet Promise
Leo and Mia: Our Green Planet Promise
Characters:
- LEO: A curious and caring student
- MIA: Leo's thoughtful friend
(The scene opens with LEO and MIA sitting on a park bench, looking at a crumpled paper on the ground.)
LEO: Oh, look! Someone left this paper on the ground. It makes the park look messy.
MIA: You're right, Leo. It's important to keep our planet clean. When we throw trash on the ground, it can hurt animals and make the Earth dirty.
LEO: So, what can we do to be planet protectors?
MIA: Lots of things! First, we can always put our trash in a bin. If there's no bin, we can carry it home and throw it away there.
LEO: That's a good idea! What else?
MIA: We can also recycle. Do you know what that means?
LEO: Is it when we turn old things into new things? Like paper and plastic bottles?
MIA: Exactly! Recycling helps save trees and energy. And another big one is to save energy at home. Turn off lights when you leave a room and don't leave the water running when you brush your teeth.
LEO: Wow, those are all simple things! I can definitely do that. So, putting trash away, recycling, and saving energy. It sounds like we can all be planet protectors.
MIA: We sure can! Every little bit helps make our Earth a healthier, happier place for everyone.
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Glossary
- Recycle:
- To take old things like paper or plastic and turn them into new things.
- Planet protectors:
- People who do things to keep the Earth clean and healthy.
- Energy:
- Power that makes things work, like electricity for lights or gas for cars.
- crumpled:
- Crushed or bent out of shape so that it has wrinkles or folds.
- bin:
- A container used for holding trash or storing items.
- plastic:
- A light, strong material made by people that can be shaped into many things.
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About this reader's theater passage for Grade 3
“Leo and Mia: Our Green Planet Promise” is a reader's theater reading passage about Environmental Protection, written for Grade 3. It takes about 2 minutes to read (236 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.
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It’s written for Grade 3 — a reader's theater text about Environmental Protection, about a 2-minute read (236 words).
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