Celebrate Earth Day- April 22nd!
Begin by reading the book "Trashy Town." In this story, little by little, can by can, Mr. Gilly, the trash man, cleans up his town. This book is a 1.9 and worth 0.5 AR pts. Next, read the non-fiction book "Our Earth: Making Less Trash." About the book--This book describes how current methods of trash disposal lead to pollution, and suggests how reducing, reusing, and recycling materials can lead to less waste becoming trash. This book is not AR; read it for fun. Click the image above to get to Book Flix.
Begin by reading the book "Joseph Had a Little Overcoat." In this story, a very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments. This book is a 1.7 AR level and worth 0.5 AR pts. Next, read the non-fiction book "Recycle That!" This book examines the decision to recycle and what types of materials can be reused. This book is a 3.5 AR level and worth 0.5 AR pts. Click the image above to read the books.
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Begin by reading the book "The Curious Garden." In this story, Liam discovers a hidden garden and, with careful tending, spreads color throughout the gray city. This book is a 4.4 and worth 0.5 AR pts. Next, read the non-fiction book "Our Earth: Helping Out." This book shows students many ways they can help the environment, like planting trees, saving water, and recycling. This book is not AR; read it for fun. Click the image above to get to the books.
Begin by reading the book "Planting a Rainbow." In the story, a mother and child plant a rainbow of flowers in the family garden. This book is a 2.6 AR level and worth 0.5 AR points. Next, read the non-fiction book "It Could Still be a Flower." This book describes a variety of flowers and explains how and why they bloom. This book is a 2.1 AR level and worth 0.5 AR points. Click the image above to read the books.
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Other Earth Day Activities and Resources on the Internet:
1. Earth Day-National Geographic Kids- Read about Earth day, do an Earth day craft, and take a fun quiz! https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/celebrations/earth-day/
2. Go on a nature scavenger hunt around your home or neighborhood. https://twindragonflydesigns.com/20-nature-scavenger-hunt-ideas/
3. Water Conservation Activities-Use this fun guide to determine how much water you're using in your house.
https://www.dominionenergy.com/library/domcom/media/community/environment/earth-day/wendelltheduckssguidetosavingwater.pdf
4. Earth Day Lesson Plans/Activities by Scholastic-https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/teaching-content/celebrate-earth-day/
1. Earth Day-National Geographic Kids- Read about Earth day, do an Earth day craft, and take a fun quiz! https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/celebrations/earth-day/
2. Go on a nature scavenger hunt around your home or neighborhood. https://twindragonflydesigns.com/20-nature-scavenger-hunt-ideas/
3. Water Conservation Activities-Use this fun guide to determine how much water you're using in your house.
https://www.dominionenergy.com/library/domcom/media/community/environment/earth-day/wendelltheduckssguidetosavingwater.pdf
4. Earth Day Lesson Plans/Activities by Scholastic-https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/teaching-content/celebrate-earth-day/