Earth Month Calendar
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30 minutesGradesK-12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
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Written by Elizabeth Ward
About this activity
- This resource is a calendar of activities for Earth Day 2024 that students can use to learn about, celebrate, and protect the Earth for the entire month of April.
- Each day has a theme and highlights various resources and activities for different grade levels.
Everything you need to teach it
- Earth Month CalendarView Activity
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students will feel inspired by their ability to take daily action to help create a healthier and more sustainable planet.
- The calendar includes activities for all different grade levels and subjects.
Additional Prerequisites
- The calendar is provided in color and black and white.
- Students should have a basic understanding of climate change. To provide students with some background, teachers can use "Saving Planet Earthly" for elementary grade levels or the video Friendly Guide to Climate Change - and What You Can Do to Help for secondary grade levels.
Differentiation
- Students can complete the activities in class or as homework.
- Teachers and students can take the pledge to Make Climate a Class during World Wide Climate Justice and Education Week (April 1-8, 2024), which is linked on slide 2. Teachers can also access additional climate education resources specific to their grade level and subject.
- Teachers can use any daily theme to challenge students to research the topic and identify additional related resources or activities.
- If time is limited, teachers can use the calendar as a choice board and let students select a few actions throughout the month.
- For more Earth Day resources check out SubjectToClimate's Earth Day Guide to find lessons, activities, and games for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
From the scientist review
This resource is a conglomerate of SubjectToClimate resources collected to celebrate Earth Day all through April. It is filled with scientist-reviewed resources and activities and is recommended for teaching.
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Elizabeth Ward
Elizabeth Ward, B.S., is SubjectToClimate's Chief Product Officer. She has more than 12 years of teaching experience across 3rd-grade science and social studies, Kindergarten, and online EFL, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement. She has spent 8 years in the education sector, spanning curriculum development and ed tech. Outside of work, she loves exploring the natural beauty of her home state of Texas.
