Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.

Websites:

• Carbon Footprint Calculator: Take a few minutes to find out with EPA's Household Carbon Footprint Calculator.

• Kids Carbon Footprint Calculator: Everyone generates carbon emissions (we breathe out carbon dioxide–Co2 –during respiration) … and trees and plants need it to live! But, over the past few decades, suddenly, humans started making much, much more Co2 than the planet could handle.

• Project Learning Tree - Activities for Families: When children spend time outside, exploring in nature, it can improve their creativity and imagination, classroom performance, and academic achievement, as well as their overall physical and mental health.

• Steam Powered Family - Innovative Earth Day Activities for Kids: Here are a few Earth Day ideas and activities you can do with the kids.

• The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

• We Are Teachers - 12 Meaningful Earth Day Activities for Every Grade: Roll out the green carpet in your classroom.