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Worksheet
Curated OER

Earth Day Counting

For Students 1st
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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Activity
Curated OER

Earth Day Clean-up

For Teachers K - 3rd
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Delicate Balance

For Teachers 4th - 5th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Earth Day

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, learners 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Our World

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Recycle It!

For Students 1st - 2nd
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Earth Day Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students read the 25 clues about Earth Day. Students then complete the crossword puzzle about Earth Day.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Earth Day Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this environment instructional activity, students demonstrate knowledge about Earth Day and current environmental issues by completing a 6 question multiple choice quiz.
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Writing
Curated OER

Story Starters: Woodpeckers' Park

For Students 2nd - 4th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earth Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In 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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earth Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Recycling Copy Paper Scraps

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students 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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tell Someone About Earth Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earth Day

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders utilize technology to access, analyze, interpret and communicate information about Earth Day.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: What Does Earth Day Mean Today?

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Lesson Plan
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Tceq: Lesson Plans & Resources for Teaching Environmental Sciences [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
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...
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Website
Other

Earth's Birthday Project: Educating About the Earth

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Handout
Other

Thoreau Institute: The History of Environmentalism

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Teaching the Jah: Earth Day and the Environmental Movement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Article
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: The Spirit of the First Earth Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is an in-depth description of the first Earth Day, and includes the impact the demonstration had on the environmental movement.
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Activity
Other

All Crafts: Over 100 Earth Day Crafts & Recycled Crafts Projects

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A large set of links to interesting crafts and activities for celebrating Earth Day.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 4 25 16: Stunning Images of Our Beautiful Planet

For Students 5th - 8th
Beautiful photos of our planet in celebration of Earth Day. Includes video.
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Earth Day, April 22

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Engineers Speak for the Trees

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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....