Earth Day has been celebrated annually since 1970 on April 22nd.
Related Theme Pages: Environment 5-7, Environment 8-9, Environment B1, Climate Crisis
Background
Songs
Vocabulary
Every Day is Earth Dayhttps://www.starfall.com/h/holiday/earthday/?t=292044966
Easy activity with pictures about recycling from Starfall.com. If you are using an older device or browser that does not support HTML5, which is needed for Starfall Version 2, we may be able to serve you the original Starfall with Adobe Flash. (yr 2-3)
Mrs. Hankinson’s Class: Earth Day FREEBIE!http://learningisforsuperstars.blogspot.se/2013/04/earth-day-freebie.html
Flashcards for environmental vocabulary. Hi! I’m Sarah from Mrs. Hankinson’s Class! I teach a 1st/2nd combo class and love to find ways to challenge my students. (yr 3-4)
Earth Day Word Workhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Earth-Day-Word-Work-128689
Enjoy this 3 page Earth Day Language-Arts freebie. Perfect for higher-level 2nd graders to typical 5th graders. *Includes Answer Key* Great way to change up morning work for the day! (yr 5-7)
Earth Day vocabulary games, Earth Day vocabulary puzzles – http://www.myvocabulary.comhttp://www.myvocabulary.com/index.php?dir=def_match&file=attempt_def_match&theme_id=61
MyVocabulary.com Quite difficult environmental vocabulary to match with the definitions (yr 8-9)
Lesson Plans
Earth Day Mini Unithttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-Mini-Unit-Freebie-214150
This unit is full of Earth Day topics such as reduce, reuse, recycle, pollution, mother earth, and more! Enjoy this free mini-unit! (yr 3-5)
Last Minute Earth Day FREEBIEhttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Last-Minute-Earth-Day-FREEBIE-670250
A quick low-prep way to work Earth Day into your classroom. This pack includes a quick teaching slide to explain the words “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle,” some examples of each and thinking questions to get a discussion started. (yr 5-8)
Reading
It’s Earth Day, Dear Dragonhttp://www.starfall.com/n/fiction-nonfiction/dragon-eddd/load.htm?f
An easy story to read. If you are using an older device or browser that does not support HTML5, which is needed for Starfall Version 2, we may be able to serve you the original Starfall with Adobe Flash. (yr 2-3)
Earth Day Mini Bookhttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Protect-the-Earth-A-FREE-Earth-Day-Mini-Book-Close-Read-621964
An Earth Day Mini-Book / Close Read If you love your planet, and you want your kids to learn about the importance of taking care of the earth, this mini-book is just the product for you! (yr 4-6)
Viewing
Earth Day for Kids – YouTube (5:44)https://youtu.be/yl3zgcL0Tv8Wow! Learn about Earth Day in this learning video for kids! See why April 22nd is so special, why we celebrate Earth Day and other exciting facts! (yr 3-6)
What is Earth Day? The History – YouTube (2:55)https://youtu.be/6WA8FpGI5Sw
The role Earth Day plays has changed since it was first conceived. But to understand that we need some history. (yr 6-9)
EESI Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! (1970-2020) – YouTube (2:15)https://youtu.be/jI3V4hbKfUEThe first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, symbolizing the start of the modern environmental movement. (yr 7-9)
Earth Days: The First Earth Day | PBS LearningMedia (2:11) https://opb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/arct.socst.ush.earth14earthdays/the-first-earth-day/
Demonstrations and more during the First Earth Day, observed April 22, 1970. Video from American Experience: “Earth Days.” (yr 7-9)
5-minute Film Festival Celebrate Earth Dayhttps://www.edutopia.org/article/5-minute-film-festival-celebrate-earth-day-amy-erin-borovoy
Jump-start your lesson plans with these videos and resources for students of all ages. (yr 7-9)
Earth Day 1970 – 2020: 50th Anniversary || Time Will Tell – YouTube (5:28)https://youtu.be/XBrnnByieL4The first Earth Day was in 1970. A lot has changed since. The past is clear. What will the future look like? It depends on the choices we make today. (yr 8-9)
Earth Day (Friday Parody) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/RdBHc4CeXGI
A rap-type song showing how to behave one day per year. A promotional clip of our short film screening at the Millennium Library on April 21st. (yr 8-9)
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