Earth Day
Each year K-12 educators are invited to join Earth Day Network and incorporate climate and environmental curriculum into their lesson plans during Climate Education Week: April 22-29, 2017.
EVERY ACTION COUNTS
You can do something about climate change. Everyday actions add up. Do One Thing to fight climate change and help the planet! The more people join in, the bigger difference we make. Here are some possible ways that you can DOT(Do One Thing). When you've decided which difference you can make, click this link to share your DOT. Encourage your family and friends to Do One Thing as well!
EVERY ACTION COUNTS
You can do something about climate change. Everyday actions add up. Do One Thing to fight climate change and help the planet! The more people join in, the bigger difference we make. Here are some possible ways that you can DOT(Do One Thing). When you've decided which difference you can make, click this link to share your DOT. Encourage your family and friends to Do One Thing as well!
- #SPEAKUP: Talking about climate change is one of the most important things you can do to make a difference. Speak up. Your family and friends will listen.
- #DRIVELESS: Fewer cars = less pollution + less traffic. Bike, walk, skate, take public transit, or carpool instead.
- #UNPLUG: Conserving energy reduces pollution and saves money. It just makes sense. If no one is using it, turn it off! Lights, computers, TVs, and more.
- #STOPWASTE: Say no to waste! Reduce, reuse, recycle. Compost yard waste and leftover food. Buy products with minimal packaging.
- #TURBOSHOWER: Taking shorter showers saves water and also saves energy (less water to heat up). Take the 5-minute #turboshower challenge!
- #EAT4REAL: Eating real food is good for the planet and your health. Choose local, seasonal, unprocessed and/or unpackaged food. Choose more veggies, less meat.
- #ROCKASWEATER: Chilly at home? Before cranking up the heat, rock a sweater. Be warm, save energy, and look good too. :-)
- #THRIFTSHOP: Buy smart. Discover fun and hip fashions while reusing materials and helping the planet. $15 designer jeans? Score.
Earth Day 2017: Climate Education Week
- Teacher Resource
- Earth Day Web Based Activities: 6 Days of web based activities for grades K-12.
- Earth Day in a Box: Earth Day Network has created this toolkit so that you, the environmentally-minded citizen, can create tangible change by organizing and coordinating Earth Day events in your local Community.
- Student FAQs: Most frequently asked questions about climate change.
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EARTH DAY VIDEOS
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fEELING INSPIRED?
Are you feeling inspired? Below are some of examples of some of the biggest enviornmental problems on Earth. Reasearch and see if any of them speak to you!
1. Water:
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2. Plastic:
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3. Climate Change:
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4. Deforestation:
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5. Electricity Usage:
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6. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse