Use the news: Earth Day being celebrated today
Lesson for grades K-4
Today, the United States and other nations will celebrate Earth Day with efforts to fight pollution, slow down global warming and preserve habitats for the world’s wildlife. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Restore Our Earth,” and it will involve everyone from elementary students to President Biden and other world leaders. The leaders will gather in a “virtual summit” to address climate change and ways to reduce global warming.
Earth Day began in the United States 51 years ago, but it is now celebrated by more than 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. As it was in the beginning, the goal is to get people to “love the Earth” by protecting the environment in large and small ways.
Earth Day efforts can range from picking up trash in parks, to raising money for rain forests to educating people about the loss of habitats for animals like polar bears, wolves or great apes. Communities across the United States are making plans to celebrate Earth Day.
Activities: In the newspaper or online, find and read stories about different activities that are being planned. Then brainstorm an Earth Day activity you could do with family, friends or classmates. Design poster or artwork that would let people know about your activity and why they should get involved. Give your poster an eye-catching headline.