Information about Earth Hour, celebrated every year on a Saturday in late March by switching off lights and electrical appliances for an hour.
Related Theme Pages: Environment 5-7, Environment 8-9, Climate Crisis
MORE environmental links in the Calendar, under Earth Day, April 22nd.
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From An Hour Without Power To A Lifetime! – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/fT8TMCcq_oQ
A song from planetPals. Make Earth Hour TODAY and EVERYDAY! Earth Hour is an annual international event created by WWF (The World Wide Fund for Nature/World Wildlife Fund)
Lower Elementary 3-4
Pocoyo was Kids’ Ambassador for Earth Hour 2016 and used his power to change climate change.
Elementary 4-6
Earth Hour 2016 Advertisement – YouTube (2:33)https://youtu.be/-j06oprZJ-A
Earth Hour with Mr Bean. Â It’s to bring awareness to WWF’s ‘Earth Hour’
Intermediate 7-9
Earth Hour: From Moment To Movement – YouTube (1:04)https://youtu.be/lw7EenLAdrA Illustrating Earth Hour’s story. Together we have made a lasting difference and we must continue to protect our planet, our home.
Earth Hour 2020 Official Video – ft. “Rock the World” by The Script! – YouTube (2:21) https://youtu.be/eOGWsOEE710Nature is one of our greatest allies against climate change and is vital for our survival, but it is under threat. This #EarthHour, join millions around the world for the biggest environmental movement of 2020
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