Once
a year, when Earth Day rolls around, most of us go out of our way to celebrate
the Earth. It’s the perfect opportunity to share the wonders of nature. It also
gives us the chance to share how to care for our planet with our kids. But, we
can celebrate Earth Day every day!
Inside this pack you’ll find a variety of
low-prep Earth Day activities and printables. You can also find some ideas for
celebrating our amazing planet all year around. Students should understand that
taking care of our world is an important responsibility. One they can begin no
matter how old they are. It’s an awesome privilege to look after the world that
looks after us so well!
Sharpen
your students’ math skills by using area and perimeter to make Earth Day
gardens. Review mixed math skills with these Earth Day themed story problems.
Help your students think of ways that they can use helping hands to make our
planet a better place. Read about the origins of Earth Day in an informational
text with short answer comprehension questions. Create an Everyday Earth Day
book about ways they can celebrate this special holiday at home and in the
world around them. Dig through the ABCs to create tips to help the Earth in Earth Day A to Z. Collect data, create
graphs, and summarize your findings to share how well your students recycle at
home. Empower your students to become planet protectors with some activity
ideas that they can complete at home.
This download includes:
Earth Day Area & PerimeterPlanted Perimeter
Earth Day Oops! (mixed story problems)
Helping Hands (lending a hand to help the planet)
Earth Day Origins (reading comprehension-informational text)
Everyday Earth Day shape book (writing)
Earth Day A to Z (writing- ABC book of Earth Day tips)
Regular Recycling (math graphing activity and booklet: tally chart, pictograph, line graph, pie chart, and line graph with writing extension)
Planet Protectors (at home activities for students)
Happy Earth Day (color sheet)
We Recycle (color sheet)
Ponder Plants (nature walk lesson w/observation sheets)
Recycle Sort (categorizing recyclables)
Enjoy these recycling videos with your peeps..