Our planet is something that we often take for granted. Many of us are reminded to take care of it when the weather becomes warmer, and Mother Nature allows us to come outside and enjoy everything our Earth has to offer. April 22 is when we celebrate our delicate planet. Here are some Earth Day lesson plans. Remember that even though Earth Day is April 22, that doesn’t mean that you can’t start any of these ideas right now.
Earth Day Lesson Plans
Earth Day Lesson Plan: Recycling
Great Pacific Garbage Patch Lesson
Earth Day Video
Project Based Assessment Lesson Plan for Earth Day
- endangered species,
- land pollution,
- air pollution,
- water pollution, and
- deforestation.
Students will choose one problem to research further and then come up with a solution to the problem. Once students have devised their solution, they will choose a method to present to the class. Each class will vote on the best solution to win the Mother Nature Award. This fun activity will bring more awareness to our planet’s problems while encouraging students to become activists and build upon their problem-solving skills. Find out more about it here.
Plant Life for Older Students
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