Earth Day - April 22nd!

EARTH DAY is almost here!  For activities and information, check out the sites below:

Article by Stephen Noonoo, eSchool News - For Earth Day, 9 Discovery Education resources (and a virtual field trip)

naeyc's website:  Learn from Nature

Ecology and Choice:  16 student projects for Earth Day, by Meghan Everette

Earth Day:  Lesson plans, reading lists, and classroom ideas, by Matt Davis, 4-16-13, updated 3-23-15

Earth Day 2015

Earth Day 2014 - April 22nd

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd and was first celebrated in 1970.  Earth Day is coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and more that 192 countries celebrate each year.

Check out these sites for Earth Day information, history, programs, and more:

Connecticut DEEP - Celebrate Earth Day 2014 page

Earth Day Network

United States Environmental Protection Agency - Earth Day page










For activities suggestions:
http://spoonful.com/earth-day
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/earthday/
https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsrorange/earth-day-activities-for-kids/
http://www.earthday.org/OrganizeReading
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/holidays-months-and-seasons-holidays-earth-day-3638-2-1
http://www.epa.gov/Region5/earthday/happy.html
http://tinkerlab.com/fifty-earth-day-activities/

Okay, I know what you are thinking ---- it is going to rain on Sunday and yes, the rain will be good for Mother Earth ----- especially here in Connecticut and a little rain never hurts ------ lots of towns are doing Earth Day stuff throughout the weekend so check out what your town has planned!

Earth Day is celebrated with events worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment.  The day is coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network  ---- check out their site, http://www.earthday.org/.  In 2009 the United Nations designed International Mother Earth Day to be celebrated on April 22nd.  This year's theme is "Mobilize the Earth". 

Check out additional information at the US Environmental Protection Agency site at http://www.epa.gov/.

So get out there and MOBILIZE THE EARTH!