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Earth Day Resources

Earth Day—first celebrated on April 22, 1970—aims to raise awareness of the need to protect Earth's natural resources. Explore resources you can use in your lessons to help prepare future generations to protect the Earth. 

Grades K-12

National Geographic Education

Skim these materials from National Geographic to use for your Earth Day activities! The multiple levels of materials available make differentiating easy. Scroll down the page to find resources, reference materials, maps, media, collections, and more.

Grades 3-6

Life of a Can

This interactive and classroom program demonstrates the impact of recycling just one can. Students make eco-friendly choices within the interactive to explore Cantown and earn green points for helping recycle a can. Educator guides are also included.

Grades K-12

KoiKiwi - Ecological Games For Smart Kids

Discover many different games focused on the environment and ecology. Select from various titles such as Electric Vehicle Race and Catch the Rubbish. Each activity includes a suggested age level, detailed instructions, and difficulty level.

Grades 4-12

I want to be...

Learn about recycling and the vast array of products made from recycled materials. Use the How to Recycle section to learn about the various types of recycled materials, how to recycle them, and the new items they have become.

Grades 4-12

UN Water

Explore the statistics, controversies, and issues concerning water use around the globe. Click the "Water Facts" tab for important information about water ecosystems, human rights, drinking water and sanitation, climate change, and related topics.

Grades 4-10

Earth Day

As part of their extensive site for vocabulary, roots, and more, MyVocabulary.com offers an area for Earth Day. Find interactive vocabulary activities using Earth Day vocabulary words. You’ll also find printable crosswords, fill-in-the-blanks, and more.

Grades K-12

Freecycle

Need a bookcase or rug for your classroom or home office area? This grassroots, nonprofit network aims to get unused stuff into the hands of someone who can use it, and—most importantly—keep it out of our clogged landfills.

Grades 4-12

Recyclebank

Recyclebank offers current information to help people live greener. They want to make a world without waste, one person or community at a time. Register to become a member and earn points by taking quizzes and reading articles related to the environment.

Grades 6-12

The Story of Stuff

Share this movie about where our stuff comes from and the effects of consumption on our society with your class. Play the video from the site or download it to your computer. You can also download related podcasts.

Grades 4-7

Earth Day

Scroll down this site and click on "Lesson ideas and resources for teachers" (under Teach, Learn and Share) to learn more about specific topics. Take a virtual trip to Recycle City and learn about the history of Earth Day and ways to celebrate.

Grades K-8

Kids for Saving Earth

Use this inspirational site to encourage students to help save the Earth. Kids for Saving Earth was created by a student, Clinton Hill, who died from cancer at the age of eleven. Discover many activity ideas, worksheets, music, and more.

Grades 7-12

Planet Forward

Read this site for up-to-date news and information about the environment. View a vast collection of resources about climate, energy, food, justice, and more. Use the search box to find quizzes, videos, and discussion starters.

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