Earth Day

The first Earth Day started in 1970 as a grassroots demonstration on behalf of the environment. Every April 22nd since then, children and adults have come together to celebrate the Earth and learn how to protect it. Whether it be through cleaning up trash in their community, making nature crafts, finding new ways to recycle or getting savvy about global warming, kids can learn a lot, and become inspired to make a difference, on Earth Day.

Environmental Activities

Beanstalk in a Box

Here’s a fun activity you can do at home to explore a plant adaptation called phototropism.

See Local Temperature, Think Global Climate

Challenge your child to find out how today’s highs and lows compare with those 50 years ago.

The Gas Guzzler Challenge: A Lesson in Earth Science

One of the best things your child can do for the environment is help you save gas!

Make Drinking Water Out of Salt Water

With fresh water becoming scarcer, scientists are exploring ways to take the salt out of salt water. Here’s a small-scale experiment to help your earth scientist figure it out.

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Recycling Crafts

Foam Tray Print Blocks

With recycled materials, you can use a foam surface to make a beautiful print block art project.

Make a Shoe Box Guitar

Make this guitar out of an old shoebox for some musical fun, while saving room in the landfill!

Make Oatmeal Container Maracas

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

Create a Recyclable Creature

Oatmeal containers make great maracas, and can turn a boring afternoon into a recycled crafts bonanza.

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Nature Crafts

Make an ABC Nature Book

Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.