Earth Day Timeline
Articles/Websites
Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APEarth and Space Sciences, History
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Provided by EARTHDAY.ORG
What it is
- In this interactive presentation, viewers will learn about major environmental events over the past 50 years, such as weather phenomena, human-caused disasters, and milestones in chemical banning and environmental legislation.
- Students will learn the history of Earth Day from 1970 - 2020, with events displayed chronologically for ease of understanding.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This easy-to-use Prezi presents information logically and chronologically and includes various categories about the environment.
- Each entry includes a photograph for greater comprehension.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students and teachers will need internet access.
- Teachers can share the Prezi via social media or upload it to Google Classroom.
- Some events include extreme, deadly weather phenomena and human-caused disasters, so teachers should prepare to answer questions and support students' emotions.
Differentiation
- There are dozens of descriptions, each with its own cited source, so teachers can assign every student an entry as a research project.
- Some entries are about environmental legislation through the years, so social studies teachers can have students work together to gather those facts and then create a class project highlighting how governments attempt to provide climate solutions.
- Civics teachers may wish to discuss the concept of "Earth Day" in relation to community service and civic responsibility.
- Teachers can easily differentiate based on reading stamina by strategically assigning events.
From the scientist review
To successfully combat climate change, we need awareness of climate change, which is a central tenant of Earth Day. This interactive Prezi presentation will take students through the history of Earth Day. This presentation is well-cited, and there are no concerns about the accuracy of the information. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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