April 20th-24th

The Power of GreenLessons and resources on energy saving and safety for grades K–8

April 24th:

I hope everyone learned new ways to be green and had a fun Earth Week! Check out Scholastic's "The Power of Green" for language arts, math and science activities related to energy saving tips. Also, you can download free printables and view short videos. Enjoy exploring and go green!

April 23rd:

Test your knowledge with National Geographic Kid's fun quizzes! After exploring this week's Earth Day resources, try taking the "Save the Earth" quiz!

Save the Earth quizTake this quiz to find out how green you are.

QuizzesTest your smarts with these fun quizzes about frogs, space, holidays, and more!

April 22nd:

Happy Earth Day! Read, watch and explore these awesome resources related to Earth Day! How are you celebrating? If an adult at home has twitter, how you're celebrating with @McKinleyReads!

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Lower Elementary

All About Earth DayEarth Day is here! It takes place each year on April 22. The first Earth Day was 50 years ago.…

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Upper Elementary

Earth Day facts and historyCelebrate Earth Day with these tips for helping our environment.

Explore & Watch!

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April 21st:

Let's get ready for Earth Day! Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd. Read and watch to learn more about the history of Earth Day and begin to plan an Earth Day activity for tomorrow. Happy reading, watching and learning!

Earth Day | All About the Holidays | PBS LearningMediaWe've only got one earth, don't you think we should celebrate it? Earth Day is an opportunity to cherish our planet and recognize how to protect it.

Earth DayEvery April 22, people celebrate Earth Day to show how much they care about the planet. Many people use the day to do projects that will help the Earth. Some meet to discuss…

Make paper beadsHelp keep the Earth healthy by ditching single-use plastic items. Make art beads out of old paper products instead of using plastic beads, which animals might mistake for food.

April 20th:

Happy Maker Monday! Earth Day will be here in 2 days! Let's celebrate by exploring National Geographic's "Kids vs. Plastic" and creating beads out of paper instead of plastic. If an adult at home has twitter, share your paper beads with @McKinleyReads!