Earth Day is held on the same day each year, April 22nd. This year’s theme is Planets vs. Plastics, which is chosen annually by EarthDay.org. With Earth Day being this upcoming Monday, it creates an ideal opportunity to introduce the Earth Day theme and continue students’ understanding of this theme throughout the week!
By connecting engaging lessons to Earth Day, it allows for important educational experiences where children learn about the environment, the importance of conservation and sustainability, and they begin to understand their role as active citizens. By zoning in on the theme for this year’s Earth Day, it can help focus your lesson planning to save time and have the greatest impact on your students.
Here are some ideas to promote Earth Day not only on April 22nd, but all week (or year) long!
These are just a few ways to tap into an annual event while honoring our Planet Earth. By focusing cross-curricular lessons around Earth Day, it can truly open the door of possibilities for how our students think critically about finding solutions to problems they can help solve.
Remember, Earth Day isn’t just on April 22. It’s every day. How will you celebrate Earth Day and help students make a difference year-round?
Marissa Hardy Executive Director |