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EARTH DAY
The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970 as a way to celebrate our great planet and to think about ways to keep it healthy and clean! Help us celebrate 50 years of this great holiday by trying out these fun activities.
SCIENCE FUN
One way to help our planet is to use energy from sources that will never run out. Using Solar Energy, or energy that comes from our sun is one way to do that! Try this SOLAR OVEN activity to explore more!
You can try this EXPERIMENT to investigate how food and plastic decompose differently and why it’s important to reduce the amount of plastic we use!
REUSE
Some items that people routinely throw away could be used again in a different way. All it takes is a little time and creativity and you can make sure you are throwing away fewer items!
Did you know you could use the lids of plastic containers for making puzzles, art projects or even building blocks? Here are 25 ideas for putting those PLASTIC LIDS to use!
If you are trying to figure out a good way to keep any plastic shopping bags you may have collected out of the landfill, then you should try making this JUMP ROPE! It is easy and fun to make and is sure to provide lots of fun!
CREATE
Turn trash into treasure with these great recycled art projects!
wATCH AND LEARN
THE GREAT KAPOK TREE by Lynne Cherry
Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth by Mary McKenna Siddals
10 Things I Can Do to Help My World by Melanie Walsh
GO OUTSIDE
Make these SEED BALLS out of recycled paper and any flower seeds you can find. Then plant them in your yard and give them to friends to plant, too!
Go for a walk and collect items for this NATURE SHADOW BOX.