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Earth Day: Everything You Need

These tree-friendly lessons and activities help students build an awareness of our planet's needs and develop ways to meet them.

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Earth Day Activities

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Another Take on Earth Day

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Earth Day Around the World

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Early Reading

From South Korea to Costa Rica, celebrate Earth Day all around the world in this environmental read-aloud that features words like parade,...

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April Primary Poetry Library

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Lesson Plans | Early Science | Earth Day

Poetry selections and related activities that correlate with Earth Day topics.

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What Ever Happened to Global Warming?

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12

Learn about the relationship between politics and climate change in this article from Upfront.

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The Porpoises Are Back

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12

Read about the environmental policy that cleaned up San Francisco Bay’s pollution enough for harbor porpoises to return after a 60-year...

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Rainforest at Risk

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12

A new law in Brazil could put the Amazon rainforest in danger. Read more in this article from Scholastic News Interactive.

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Hoppy Earth Day

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12

Students use rhyming sentences to learn about ways to help the environment in this issue of Let’s Find Out.

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Saving the Amazon

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12

Read an article from Junior Scholastic about how Brazil’s growing industry is affecting the rainforest.

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Don’t Be a Litterbug

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12

Students learn why it’s important to keep our environment clean in this issue of Clifford Magazine.

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A Skateboarder Goes Green

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12

Read an article from Action about Victor Davila and the Eco Ryders—skateboarders working to help the environment.

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Get Rid of That Trash!

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Holidays

Learn how to reduce, reuse and recycle with this video from Scholastic News Interactive.

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Look Up! Look Down!

PreK–K | Activities and Games | Unit Plans | Geology | Environmental Studies

Illustrates a unit plan for teaching students about geology, landforms, the atmosphere and ecological environments. Students examine soil,...

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Celebrate Earth Day!

Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Earth Day | Real-World Science | Recycling

Have you ever really wondered what Earth Day is, or have you thought of ways to celebrate the Earth? Well, come experience Earth Day -...

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Endangered Ecosystems: A Scholastic Explorers Activity

Grades 6–8 | Grades 3–5 | Online Learning Activities | Research Skills | Forests and Rainforests

By studying animals that live in three different endangered environments, students learn how ecosystems sustain wildlife.

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Earth Day: A Math Hunt Activity

Grades 6–8 | Grades 3–5 | Content Area Reading | Independent Reading | Computer Lab Activities

Find out how to help preserve the planet by solving these five environmentally-themed math questions on ratios, percentages, and basic...

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Celebrate Earth Day by Teaching Kids to Make a Difference

Grades 3–5 | Reading | Language Arts | Classroom Management | Teacher Tips and Strategies

As we approach Earth Day, this Friday, April 22nd, join me in educating students on the impact we have on our environment with a Promethean...

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Kids' Environmental Report Card

Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Online Learning Activities | Habitats and Ecosystems | Animal Survival and Adaptation

Make your voice heard by sending eCards to increase awareness about environmental issues.

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Happy Earth Day!

Grades 3–5 | Reading | Blog Posts | Science | Social Studies

                          Hello! Happy Earth Day! Summer is steadily approaching, here in the desert we're hitting highs close to 100...

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Earth Day is Just Around the Corner!

Grades 3–5 | Language Arts | Classroom Management | Internet Activities | Parent-Teacher Communication

Earth Day is just around the corner! Help your students learn more about the environment with these "green" classroom activities.

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What it Means to be Green

PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Early Reading

Young readers learn what it means to be green.

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The Magic School Bus Holiday Special

Grades 3–5 | Activities and Games | Lesson Plans | Earth Day | Holidays

Wanda's favorite doll is chopped into plastic pellets! She's crushed until she discovers the pellets can be recycled to make a new doll....

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