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Jun 5, 2024 · Find fun and easy hands-on activities to celebrate Earth Day at home or in the classroom. Learn about recycling, pollution, planting, composting, and more with science experiments, art projects, and printable guides.
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- Take a virtual field trip. Spend the day traveling the globe without even needing to pack a suitcase. Stop by the Channel Islands in California, Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park and the Statue of Liberty in New York City — without even leaving your house.
- Write an Earth Day pledge. Take a moment to come up with all the ways — big or small — that you can turn Earth Day into Earth Year. Come up with a bunch of actionable ways that will encourage your entire household to care for our planet 24/7, 365.
- Look out for the bees. Several species of bees are endangered due to deforestation, harmful pesticides and climate change. Preserve what's left by reducing pesticide use, filling your garden with pollinators and supporting local beekeepers.
- Make seed bombs. Soak paper scraps in water, shred them and combine the pulp with seeds until it forms a ball. Once dry, plant them in a flower pot or straight in the garden, then watch 'em grow.
- Make wildflower seed bombs. Give back to Mother Earth with these easy-to-make seed bombs. Blend together used scraps of construction paper, water, and wildflower seeds in a food processor, then form them into tiny muffins.
- Create nature wreaths. Take your kids on a nature walk to gather interesting leaves, flowers, berries, etc. To make the wreath forms, braid together strips of old T-shirts and form them into a circle.
- Construct a bug hotel. Create a cozy place for all the creepy-crawlies to hang out. Cut a two-liter plastic bottle into two cylinders, then stuff it with sticks, pine cones, bark, or any other natural material.
- Make a quilt. ADVERTISEMENT. Textiles make up a huge portion of municipal solid waste—over 16 million tons per year. Teach your kids to repurpose old material that would otherwise end up in the landfill by putting together a cozy quilt.
5 days ago · Join the global movement to end plastics and protect the planet on Earth Day, April 22, 2024. Find out how to sign petitions, participate in cleanups, access climate education, and shop sustainably.
- Rooftop Gardens. In addition to being beautiful, rooftop gardens (or a living roof) can be a functional and environmentally-friendly addition to a building.
- Pizza Box Solar Oven. In the Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven activity, students use a recycled cardboard box, like a pizza box, and build a simple solar oven.
- Solar Updraft Tower. In the Build a Solar Updraft Tower activity, students build solar updraft towers from construction paper and use a heat lamp to see how hot air can be funneled up the tower.
- Wind Turbine. Use the Make the Wind Work for You! project to make a small model wind turbine to explore how wind can be used to generate energy. Experiment to find out which rotor (blade) design produces the most energy.
Mar 16, 2019 · Find out how to make Earth Day crafts, recipes, and DIYs for kids and adults. Learn about gardening, recycling, upcycling, and more ways to show your love for the planet.
May 11, 2024 · Celebrate Earth Day with these creative and educational crafts, experiments, and games for kids. From handprint Earths to recycled art projects, these activities teach kids about the importance of taking care of our planet.
