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Earth Day is a time to take action in support of the environment and think of ways to better protect our natural world.
Earth Day is a time to take action in support of the environment and think of ways to better protect our natural world.
On April 22, it will be the 51st anniversary of the first Earth Day celebrated in 1970.
On April 22, it will be the 51st anniversary of the first Earth Day celebrated in 1970.
I hope the stories and activities this week will inspire you to connect with nature and think about actions you can take to make our plant Earth a better place to call home.
I hope the stories and activities this week will inspire you to connect with nature and think about actions you can take to make our plant Earth a better place to call home.
Have a beautiful week! Ms. Tamra
Have a beautiful week! Ms. Tamra
What are some ways you and your family can celebrate Earth Day 2021?
What are some ways you and your family can celebrate Earth Day 2021?
Read Alouds
Read Alouds
Michael Bird-Boy.movMichael Bird Boy
Michael Bird Boy
By Tomie dePaola
How can we make our air cleaner?
Thank You Earth.movThank You Earth: A Love Letter to our Planet
Thank You Earth: A Love Letter to our Planet
By April Pulley Sayer
What would you write in your letter?
One Plastic Bag.movOne Plastic Bag
One Plastic Bag
by Miranda Paul
Why are plastics a problem for our Earth?
Library Activities
Library Activities
Activity #1
Activity #1
Connect with nature! Take a walk in your with your family or just look out the window and take notice. What things from nature can you see? Plants, flowers, insects, birds, clouds, fog, animals?
Connect with nature! Take a walk in your with your family or just look out the window and take notice. What things from nature can you see? Plants, flowers, insects, birds, clouds, fog, animals?
When you are done observing nature, write a THANK YOU note to the Earth in appreciation.
When you are done observing nature, write a THANK YOU note to the Earth in appreciation.
Make an easy Mini-Book to collect items and ideas fro nature watch this video for the steps!
Make an easy Mini-Book to collect items and ideas fro nature watch this video for the steps!
Activity # 2
Activity # 2
Before everyone recycled…there was a town that had 3,168 tons of garbage and nowhere to put it. What did they do? Listen to this story from Storyline Online in our eBook library. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Make a math problem:
Make a math problem:
The average American makes about 4 pounds of trash per day. How many pounds of trash would this be for your family in one day? How many pounds per week?
The average American makes about 4 pounds of trash per day. How many pounds of trash would this be for your family in one day? How many pounds per week?
Recycle, Reuse, Refuse, Repurpose Pledge:
Recycle, Reuse, Refuse, Repurpose Pledge:
Make a plan to improve your trash footprint on our planet Earth. Make a poster and hang it up!
Make a plan to improve your trash footprint on our planet Earth. Make a poster and hang it up!
Browse for eBook
Browse for eBook
Go to our eBook page and browse for books to read this week. I challenge you to make one of your choices a book for EARTH DAY, read about something from nature that you care about.
Go to our eBook page and browse for books to read this week. I challenge you to make one of your choices a book for EARTH DAY, read about something from nature that you care about.
For TUMBLEBOOKS - password = SFUSD username = login
For lots of easy-reader non-fiction books, try Unite for Literacy (no passwords needed)
Older students, find a book on HOOPLA or an up-to-date article at NEWSELA
Thank you for attending the Rooftop Distance Library
Thank you for attending the Rooftop Distance Library
Your opinion counts! Can I help you find something to read? Did you try any of the activities? Email me with your comments, I'd love to hear from you.
Your opinion counts! Can I help you find something to read? Did you try any of the activities? Email me with your comments, I'd love to hear from you.
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