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Curated OER

Community Action

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders brainstorm a list of decisions that students make daily that affect the welfare of the environment categorizing them as being either helpful or harmful. They then trace local actions to distant consequences to determine how...
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Curated OER

Dumptown Game

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students engage in an interactive play scenario. They are the new managers of a fictional city and live in a place where nothing is recycled. Students are faced with various problems that need to be solved. They work together to propose...
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Curated OER

Ethical Consumer Choices in the Global Village

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify an issue and provide several reasons to support a position. They describe ways members of a community meet one another's needs. Students explain their roles, rights, and responsibilities within the community.
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.
Website
Other

Earth Day Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The official online home of Earth Day offers many resources regarding environmental education. Includes the latest news on environmental advocacy and how to take part in Earth Day each year.
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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 lesson focuses on the movement as part of a larger emphasis on social movements in the 1960s. Find information about the history of Earth Day,...
Professional Doc
Other

Earth Day Network: Green Schools: Educator's Network

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Earth Day Network provides articles, lessons, and blogs that aid teachers in providing the latest environmental education to their students.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Earth Day Teaching Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teachers in search of extra resources to help educate students on Earth Day will find an abundance of worksheets, lesson plans, activities and much more from Teachnology.
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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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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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abcteach

Abcteach: Earth Day Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] How can you treat the earth with more respect? Check out this resource featuring links to elementary activities to celebrate Earth Day. You will find word searches, crossword puzzles, reading...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Lowdown: Brief History of the First Earth Day and What We Can Learn From Its Success Lesson Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Earth Day grew out of the environmental movement in the late 1960s in response to a series of environmental disasters that took lives, marred natural beauty and threatened animal species. An estimated 20 million Americans participated in...
Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Earth Day

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 44 vocabulary words pertaining to Earth Day. It also provides an extensive Vocabulary Word List for Earth Day (607 words) and a list of Earth Day song titles.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Celebrate Earth Day With These Fun Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Earth Day has been celebrated since April 22, 1970. This day is meant to serve as a reminder to clean up and protect the environment.
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Other

Storyboard That: Earth Day Activities

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Lesson plans provide creative ideas for creating storyboards that pertain to Earth Day.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Earth Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
Earth Day is a worldwide celebration held annually on April 22nd. The purposes of Earth Day, the history of and the various activities held around the world are described. Activities and projects that can be done daily or year round are...
Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Earth Day, Every Day

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson plan for students to learn about Earth Day, recycling, and other ways to be aware of the environment. A key component to the lesson plan is the book, "Where Does the Garbage Go," by Paul Showers.
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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Other

K 3 Learning pages.com: Earth Day Links

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How can you celebrate Earth Day in your classroom? This collection features several downloadable Earth Day worksheets including word searches and coloring pages. Students and teachers can plan the perfect way to recognize the environment.
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Planet Pals

Planet Pals: Earth Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This PlanetPals.com site provides the "Greatest Earth Day Pages Ever!" Includes activities, teaching aides, earth science and history, and more.
Website
Other

Envirolink: Earth Day

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise site that gives the students the opportunity to learn all about how Earth Day was started.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Earth Day Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A classroom activity for students which honors and commemorates the anniversary of Earth Day. Taken from ReadWriteThink's calendar on April 22, 2007. Includes web links, lesson plans, and a bibliography.
Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: It's Earth Day, Dear Dragon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This interactive fiction ebook focuses a family and a pet dragon participate in Earth Day. Students can choose to read independently or listen to each sentence.
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Earth Day Word Search

For Students 3rd - 6th
Earth Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice Earth Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.

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