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Be An Animal Champion inspired by Jane on Apple TV+

Grades: Elementary (Grades 1-5)

Subject Area: Language Arts, Science

Made Possible By: Apple TV+

Encourage students to take small steps to create big changes to help wildlife around the world with activities inspired by Jane Garcia, the 9-year-old activist-in-training in Jane, a new series on Apple TV+ coming April 14. Students will learn about endangered animals, the cause/effect relationships within ecosystems, and how animals are impacted by human activity. The activities can be complemented with two DIY activity videos that teach students how to make a vegetable pizza and how to create flower planters to support honeybees.

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