Directory of Earth Day Resources

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Most people observe Earth Day on April 22. Other people observe it on March 21, the Vernal Equinox, or on June 6, World Environment Day. Still others choose to observe Earth Week or Earth Month, instead of limiting the observance to a single day.

Whenever people may choose to celebrate, Earth Day/Week/Month is a time to celebrate the world in which we live, to commit to protecting our fragile planet, and to look for ways we can improve our communities.

The Earth Day sites listed in this category have been selected for their appeal to children. They offer colorful illustrations, simple language, and activities appropriate for preschool-, kindergarten-, and elementary-age students.

Resources in This Category

• A Kid's Heart: Earth Day

  http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/eday/earthday.htm
  Offers printable puzzles, word searches, coloring pages, and story starters.

• BlueBonkers: Earth Day Environmental Awareness Coloring Pages

  http://www.activity-sheets.com/coloring_page/earth-day/
  Find a large selection of free printable activity, puzzle and math sheets.

• Celebrating Earth Day at The Holiday Zone

  http://www.theholidayzone.com/earth/
  Offers crafts, classroom projects, discussion topics, songs, puzzles, and coloring pages.

• CNN: Earth Day for Kids

  http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/1996/earth_day/kids.html
  Features open-web quiz and suggestions for taking care of the earth.

• DLTK's Crafts for Kids - Earth Day

  http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth/
  Offers printable templates for children's Earth Day crafts. Suitable for preschool, kindergarten, and gradeschool kids.

• Earth Day

  http://www.timeforkids.com/minisite/environment
  A holiday special, complete with interviews, games, tips for green living, and classroom resources from Time for Kids.

• Earth Day at PrimaryGames.com

  http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/earth_day/earthday.php
  Offers coloring pages, printable stationery, musical postcards, and links.

• Earth Day On Your Block

  http://www.allspecies.org/neigh/block.htm
  Celebrating Earth Day in the neighborhood with activities and projects; lists ideas and resources.

• Earth's Birthday Project

  http://www.earthsbirthday.org/
  Features kid-friendly facts about bugs, critters, and different environments. Also includes hands-on classroom activities.

• International Earth Day Site

  http://www.earthsite.org/
  The official site with information on events, history, proclamations.

• Kids For Saving Earth

  http://www.kidsforsavingearth.org/
  Educates, inspires, and empowers children to protect the earth's environment.

• Lorax's Save the Trees Game

  http://www.seussville.com/games/lorax/
  Interactive game to help celebrate Earth Day.

• Make a Rain Stick for Earth Day

  http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/lesson44.html
  Directions for simple craft project.

• NIEHS Kids Pages

  http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/
  Environmental games, science, puzzles, and research. Also in Spanish. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

• Planetpals Earth Day

  http://www.planetpals.com/earthday.html
  Features the history of Earth Day, along with crafts, games, and many educational activities.

• What and When is Earth Day?

  http://www.earthsite.org/day.htm
  Short history of Earth Day.

 

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