Scholars follow three steps—color, cut, and fasten—to create a mascot for Earth Day. The holiday's mascot is a jolly planet Earth equipped with a big smile, excited eyes, and dancing arms and legs. 

Concepts

earth day, Holidays, crafts, Coloring, cutting skills

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Copy the image onto cardstock to make a sturdier mascot 
• Plan to make the mascot before or on the day your class celebrates Earth Day 
• Hang completed mascots around the room to add a festive flare to your decor 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires copies, coloring tools, scissors, and paper fasteners 
• Depending on the age you teach, help with cutting may be needed 
• Earth Day is April 22nd 

Pros

• Directions are short and to the point 
• Shaded spots direct pupils where to place paper fasteners

Cons

• None