Earth Day Activities
The Earth Day seasonal pages will provide you with great resources to help teach your students the importance of honoring Mother Earth. Ideas within this section include: projects, craft ideas, lesson plans, and Internet resources.
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Earth Day is celebrated in the U.S. and many other countries
worldwide. It is a day to inspire education, awareness and appreciation
about the Earth's
environment.
Earth Day takes place on April 22nd (U.S.) every year.
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Earth Day History
Earth Day began April 22, 1970, when an estimated 20 million people across the United States participated in pro-environment demonstrations. The event proved so popular that it became an annual event.
Earth Day got its start when Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, read an article about anti-war "teach-ins" that were proving successful in the peace movement. Nelson, who was interested in environmental issues, thought that a teach-in might be successful in raising public awareness of the environmental degradation in this country and around the world.
The resulting event was dubbed Earth Day. It proved to be so successful that it became an annual occurrence.
The impact of Earth Day is unquestionable; Congress passed the Clean Air Act after Earth Day, and the Environmental Protection Agency was created with three years of the event.
Although Arbor Day is nearly 100 years older, it has largely been eclipsed by Earth Day.
Have A Happy Earth Day!
History synopsis submitted by: Victoria
Earth Day Crossword Puzzle
Create your own Crossword or use our premade word/clue list.
Earth Day Word Search
Create your own or use our word list.
Earth Day Word Scramble
Create your own or use our word list.
Environmental Poster Contest
Grades: K-6th
Objectives: Development of creativity in discovering a way to help
preserve the precious environment and developing neatness and
presentation.
Materials Needed: White construction paper (or other drawing paper
well suited for crayons), crayons. If desired: stencils, patterns.
Procedure: Have a poster contest in your class or with other
classes for the best poster about. ways to help preserve the
environment. Cut all paper the same size and allow children to use
crayons and draw their environmental friendly idea. If they are
available the children may use stencils for lettering or patterns
for the design.
Submitted by: Jennifer
Printable Worksheets
Check out our large selection of "make your own" worksheets! Quickly make fun Earth Day crosswords, word search puzzles, word scrambles, match-ups and other great puzzles.
Earth Day Thematic Unit
Links, resources and more activities in our Earth Day Thematic Unit.
All About Earth Day
Brought to you by the Wilderness Society - Learn about the history of Earth Day!
Celebrate Earth Day with The Lorax
Play the fun game and help save the trees.
Celebrating Earth Day
Learn about "March for Parks," the nation's largest Earth Day event for parks and open spaces.
Earth Day - Kids in Action
Another resource of the Wilderness Society) Get ready for your piece of the action this Earth Day.
Earth Day Online
Learn about Earth Day's history, find ideas to plan your celebration and much more!
Earth Day Crafts
Great resources from Enchanted Learning.
Earth Day in Your Neighborhood
Learn ways to get your whole neighborhood involved in this special day.
Earth Day Network
Search for events, browse the Earth Day store, read today's environmental headlines, and much more!
Earth Day Groceries Projects
Have your class participate in one of the largest and oldest Earth Day Celebrations.
Earth Force: Youth for a Challenge
A great site to learn how children can make a difference in their community.
Happy Earth Day
Download a free coloring and activity book.
Kaboose Earth Day
Find history, free downloads, games, and more.
Planet Pals
Learn about great activities and celebrations around the world.
Rain Stick
Make a rain stick for Earth Day.
The National Wildlife Federation
This site is a great resource for environmental issues.
