Lesson Plans

Provides lessons, links, and activities related to Earth Day.

Lists

Provides over 100 carefully selected links. 4-00

Provides rated sources of information on Earth Day activities for kids. 4-00

Provides over a dozen activities for kids to celebrate Earth Day. 4-00

Provides a history of the development of Earth Day, celebrated on April 22 in schools in the USA, starting with the efforts of Senator Gaylord Nelson 4-00

Provides a history of the development of Earth Day and argues that we should celebrate it on the Spring equinox rather than April 22. Points out that April 22 was set aside for environmental action and education, while the Spring equinox Earth Day was set aside for a much larger purpose. The purpose of the vernal equinox celebration is to "peacefully end the scourge of war…," "provide an opportunity for the children of the disinherited poor to obtain their rightful inheritance in the Earth…," and "redirect the energies of industry and society from progress through products...to progress through harmony with Earth's natural systems for improving the quality of life…."  4-00

Papers

Provides basic information about Earth Day.

Provides many educational resources for Earth Day in an organized format.

Projects

Provides projects related to ecology. 3-00