It is important to teach children about Earth Day and the importance of being good stewards of the resources in the world. These Earth Day lesson plans help teach children the importance of responsible living and conservation. These ideas teach important lessons that will not help only the world in which we live, but the lives of the children as well.
Going Green at School
Learn tips and suggestions to teach students how to conserve and be responsible for waste at school and at home with this article on going green at school. The ideas explained in this article include tips on recycling paper, conserving energy in the classroom and how to reduce waste at lunchtime. Extend these ideas beyond the school building and have students brainstorm ideas for how to go green at home and at play.
Divide the class into groups and assign each group one topic to consider: conservation of energy, conservation of natural resources (water, petroleum, etc), reducing waste, etc. Each group can brainstorm ways to go green in the community and design a poster displaying their ideas for the class. This is a great way to teach students the importance of these matters and have them learn about Earth Day.
Making Recycled Paper
When deciding on what lessons to teach about Earth Day, consider a hand's-on lesson to reinforce the importance of conservation. Read about how to make recycled paper in the classroom. This lesson extends the ideas taught about going green for Earth Day. Complete the lesson with a discussion on practical ways that students can become involved in conservation and recycling.
More Lesson Plan Ideas for Earth Day
Teach students about Earth Day with these Earth Day lesson plan ideas. Ideas include understanding the history of Earth Day, teaching children how to recycle old objects, and understanding the purpose behind Earth Day. Be sure to incorporate a lot of discussion as well as hand's-on learning about these important topics. This will help students understand the importance of Earth Day.
Challenge your students to go beyond learning the facts this year for Earth Day. Use these Earth Day lesson plan ideas and have your students come up with a project or game plan for how they will change one thing that will help the environment. Even one small class making changes can have an effect on the world. If not through the actual impact on the environment, then on the attitudes and awareness of those who see the changes.
Jennifer Wagaman - Jennifer is a mother of 2 and has both public, private and administrative experience in the education field.
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