Earth Day

Holidays & Events

High Int – Adv
Grades 6–12

In the words of the founding father, Gaylord Nelson, the first Earth Day "organized itself." Students learn about environmental movements and write an Earth Day theme song.

Find many related lessons in our Lesson Collection about The Environment.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills

Vocabulary

grassroots
demonstration
agenda
catalytic converter
pesticide
extinction
resurrect
turnout
summit
sustainable
progress
poverty
intention
eco-conscious
documentary
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane