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Earth Day Counting
In this Earth Day worksheet, 1st graders focus on counting. Students count the 8 Earth day recycle bins and color the corresponding number.
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Earth Day Clean-up
Students pick up trash in their neighborhood. In this Earth appreciation activity, students join together to pick up trash and make their neighborhood a more beautiful place.
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A Delicate Balance
Students complete an activity to help them understand the Earth's delicate balance. In this Earth lesson, students will draw and discuss the ways the Earth's atmosphere can be harmed. Students will then participate in a relay race that...
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Earth Day
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students identify the words that relate to Earth Day by reading the 14 clues. Students complete the crossword puzzle with the clues.
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Our World
In this Earth Day coloring worksheet, students read a poem 'We've got the whole world around us in our hands.' Students then color the picture of the world in the hand.
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Recycle It!
In this recycling worksheet, students discuss what the boy is recycling, what things can be recycled, and why people should recycle. Students then color the picture.
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Earth Day Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the 25 clues about Earth Day. Students then complete the crossword puzzle about Earth Day.
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Earth Day Quiz
In this environment worksheet, students demonstrate knowledge about Earth Day and current environmental issues by completing a 6 question multiple choice quiz.
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Story Starters: Woodpeckers' Park
A great Earth Day and environment assignment, or even a basic creative writing lesson, this prompt helps students to begin the story of Woody and Woodruff, two woodpeckers who don't like litterers! Both a picture and an introduction can...
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Earth Day
For this environment worksheet, students read the passage about Earth Day and then take the multiple choice test with the four questions .
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Earth Day
Students examine evidence on Global Warming and then analyze the impact of their school community on the environment and propose ways to lessen our impact on the environment. They have access to a total of six articles for their...
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Recycling Copy Paper Scraps
Learners discover why recycling is important to Earth. They consider the multiple ways to recycle copy paper. Students transform scrap copy paper with printing on one side into practical classroom tools; an envelope and a drinking cup.
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Tell Someone About Earth Day
Students discuss ways in which grown ups can save energy, money and the Earth in preparation for sending out Earth Day e-cards. They make an Earth Day action list.
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Earth Day
Third graders utilize technology to access, analyze, interpret and communicate information about Earth Day.
PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: What Does Earth Day Mean Today?
This article explains what Earth Day is and why it was founded. It also presents criticisms of the holiday. Includes suggestions for things we can all do to take care of the Earth.
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Tceq: Lesson Plans & Resources for Teaching Environmental Sciences [Pdf]
A large collection of lesson plans on environmental topics. The lessons are broken up into the broad categories of air, water, and waste, and look at issues around quality, pollution, conservation, and recycling. There are activities for...
Other
Earth's Birthday Project: Educating About the Earth
This site is loaded with science activities for elementary students. There are role plays, recipes, dances, writing exercises and craft ideas. You can also raise you own luna moths, praying mantids, ladybugs or carnivorous plants. Lots...
Other
Thoreau Institute: The History of Environmentalism
This essay is a thorough investigation of the various political and philosophical changes which have occurred throughout the environmental movement. Examines the current situation and includes references. Excellent article.
Other
Teaching the Jah: Earth Day and the Environmental Movement
As part of a larger lesson plan on the the environment and the environmental movement, this instructional activity focuses on the movement as part of a larger emphasis on social movements in the 1960s. Find information about the history...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: The Spirit of the First Earth Day
This article is an in-depth description of the first Earth Day, and includes the impact the demonstration had on the environmental movement.
Other
All Crafts: Over 100 Earth Day Crafts & Recycled Crafts Projects
A large set of links to interesting crafts and activities for celebrating Earth Day.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 4 25 16: Stunning Images of Our Beautiful Planet
Beautiful photos of our planet in celebration of Earth Day. Includes video.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Earth Day, April 22
Save the world one step at a time. A fantastic tribute to Earth Day events and what students, teachers and parents can do to make a difference by going green. Learn about the various activities across the country and discover how you can...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineers Speak for the Trees
Students begin by reading Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" as an example of how overdevelopment can cause long-lasting environmental destruction. Students discuss how to balance the needs of the environment with the needs of human industry....