Earth Day - April 22

Tomorrow, April 22, is Earth Day.
Earth Day began 38 years ago in 1970. It was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin who, in 1969, decided there needed to be a special day set aside to teach people about the state of the planet and some changes that needed to be made to preserve the Earth (Time for Kids, 2007).

The first Earth Day in 1970 led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Protection Acts (Earth Day Network, n.d.)

Here are some interesting websites so you can learn more about this celebration of the Earth.

• Time For Kids - Earth Day Special
• Earth Day Network - Education Page/Teacher Corner
• The US Government's Earth Day for Kids Page (lots of cool links!)
• Kaboose - Earth Day crafts, games, and other activities
• Teacher Created Materials - Earth Day activities

But remember, we can (and should) celebrate the Earth every day! Find out how you can make a difference by reading the Let's Make Every Day Earth Day! post.

Some books you may enjoy: The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry.

References

Earth Day Network (n.d.). Education. Retrieved April 21, 2008 from http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/node/12

Time for Kids (2007). Earth day. Retrieved April 21, 2008 from http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/articles/0,6709,611516,00.html