Earth Day Activities

These Earth Day activities will inspire your kids to appreciate and take care of the planet we live on, from creating paper projects to growing real-life plants and habitats.

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Learn Where Wind Comes From

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Learn Where Wind Comes From

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

2nd grade

Science

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Grow a Sock Garden

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Grow a Sock Garden

In this activity, your kid has your permission to get his socks nice and filthy. In fact, it's a necessity, because those socks are going to make a garden.

Kindergarten

Science

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Learn the Layers: Become a Dirt Expert

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Learn the Layers: Become a Dirt Expert

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Kindergarten

Science

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Create Pressed Leaf Cards

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Create Pressed Leaf Cards

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

2nd grade

Science

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Build a Terrarium

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Build a Terrarium

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

2nd grade

Science

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Make Edible Amber Fossils

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Make Edible Amber Fossils

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

2nd grade

Science

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How to Start Recycling

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How to Start Recycling

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach her how to take care of the environment!

2nd grade

Social studies

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Suncatcher Craft

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Suncatcher Craft

Reuse and recycle your CDs by having your kid turn them into colorful, eye-popping suncatchers.

Preschool

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DIY Photo Holder

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DIY Photo Holder

Looking for a fun way to display photos? Give recycled objects a second life by turning them into a creative photo holder.

Kindergarten

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Recycling Tree

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Recycling Tree

Celebrate Earth Day with a decorative tree made out of strictly reused and recycled materials.

Kindergarten

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How to Make a Whale

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How to Make a Whale

Instead of painting a picture of a whale, let your preschooler make her own whale toy using a paper bag and some recycled art supplies.

Kindergarten

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Wire Sculpture

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Wire Sculpture

Your child can twist and turn her way to creating a freestanding wire form! When she's done she can position and display her small statue wherever she wants.

4th grade

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Kitchen Compost Pail

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Kitchen Compost Pail

Re-purpose a tin can into a pretty compost bucket for your family's kitchen counter and learn about the science and fun of recycling and renewing objects.

2nd grade

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Andrew Goldsworthy Art

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Andrew Goldsworthy Art

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

3rd grade

Science

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Eco-Friendly Multimedia Collage

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Eco-Friendly Multimedia Collage

Kids can put old magazines and unwanted clothing to good use by creating an Earth Day-themed multimedia collage in this eco-friendly arts and crafts activity.

Kindergarten

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Recycled Calendar

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Recycled Calendar

Help your child keep track of his pledges to be more environmentally friendly with a calendar made entirely out of recycled and reused materials!

1st grade

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How to Celebrate Earth Day

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How to Celebrate Earth Day

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

2nd grade

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Endangered Animals Game

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Endangered Animals Game

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

2nd grade

Science

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