WALKING WITH ELEPHANTS

Description: 

This one-page illustration tells the story of a poacher who, upon seeing a young elephant interacting with a young human girl, decides to lay down his gun and join her at the elephant's side. 

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NOTE: There is no violence depicted in this story, but themes of imminent violence are implied. There is a firearm drawn in this story.

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Format: Single-page story

Audience: 4th-6th graders

Skills: Conservation ethics, human-wildlife connection, non-textual storytelling 

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Relevant NGSS: 

4-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity, 

5-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity