Earth Day

Links Verified 3/31/2025

1. 20 Earth Day Activities.
Click Image to Enlarge		20 Super Fun Earth Day Activities for Kids. Science experiments, crafts, playdough recipes... tons of ideas! Playdough To Plato  SEE MORE
2. 22 Free Earth Day Word Search Puzzles.
Click Image to Enlarge		The Earth Day word search puzzles are free to print, and there are a few you can complete online. They are organized by skill level and recommended grade levels K-6 and up.  SEE MORE
3. 50 Earth Day Activities for Kids.
Click Image to Enlarge		"Earth Day is our annual reminder to slow down and appreciate the bounty of the earth. The following 50 Earth Day Activities for kids will encourage children to create objects from natural and recycled materials and spend more time outdoors."  SEE MORE
4. Best Earth Day Picture Books for Kids.
Click Image to Enlarge		Celebrate Earth Day with the best Earth Day Picture Books for Toddlers, Preschoolers and Elementary Children. SEE MORE
5. Celebrate Earth Day!
Click Image to Enlarge		"In celebration of Earth Day, have your students research some environmentalists who have made major contributions to our planet. A good starting point would be to view the people listed on the Ecology Hall of Fame. Have each student choose one person. After researching the person's achievements, students can then write letters to the environmentalists asking for their opinions on a current environmental issue or to share ideas on how to protect the earth." SEE MORE
6. Earth Day Coloring Pages.
Click Image to Enlarge		Find games, stories, and Earth Day printables from Primary Games. SEE MORE
7. Earth Day Cookies.
Click Image to Enlarge		I thought it would be fun to make Earth Day Cookies to help celebrate this holiday! These Earth Day Cookies are seriously beyond easy to make!  SEE MORE
8. Earth Day Lesson Plans.
Click Image to Enlarge		Education World offers a list of lesson plans that celebrate Earth Day themes. SEE MORE
9. Earth Day Projects, Printables, and Craft Ideas.
Click Image to Enlarge		Creative Earth Day activities from Enchanted Learning.  SEE MORE
10. Earth Day Scavenger Hunt.
Click Image to Enlarge		Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Look for items in nature from a shared list with only an hour to search, then connect with people virtually or in person to compare what you found and share ideas about the joy of nature. SEE MORE
11. Earth Day: Lesson Plans, Reading Lists, and Classroom Ideas.
Click Image to Enlarge		Resources from around the web for incorporating Earth Day into your class. Includes a list of resources that offer lessons, ideas, tips, and activities that are perfect for Earth Day. There’s a bit of everything, including lesson plans, tools, resources, and student reading lists. SEE MORE
12. Eggshell Garden For Earth Day
Click Image to Enlarge		Let your little nature lovers start their own garden from seed and watch them grow. This garden activity is great for kids young and old. SEE MORE
13. Environmental Lesson Plans.
Click Image to Enlarge		This site includes lessons on Environmental studies from learning about recycling to the state of our ozone layer for K-12. SEE MORE
14. Fun Earth Day Activities for Middle & High School Students.
Click Image to Enlarge		A list of fun Earth Day activities for middle school and high school students that educators can incorporate into their instruction. (Downloadable PDF of teacher instruction sheets) SEE MORE
15. History of Earth Day.
Click Image to Enlarge		Why Earth Day?  SEE MORE
16. Printable Earth Day Bookmarks.
Click Image to Enlarge		Print and color these great bookmarks from Primary Games. SEE MORE

Other Science/Earth Resources:



1. Elementary Science


2. Science Fair Project Ideas


3. Elementary Earth Science


4. Science Standards by Grade