- To learn more about the history behind Earth Day, read the article, What on Earth is Earth Day?. You might want to share facts from this article with your students.
- Tell students that Earth Day was founded by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. senator from Wisconsin. The first Earth Day celebration was on April 22, 1970.
- Have students reflect how they feel about the earth through drawing and writing with the Enjoying Earth worksheet.
- What would you like the earth to be like when you are an adult?
THINK: What are three things that you can do to protect the earth?
EXTENSION: Ask students to create posters encouraging others to celebrate Earth Day every day.
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