Earth Day Activities for Grades K-2
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30 minutesGradesK, 1, 2Science, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Visual and Performing Arts
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Written by Elizabeth Ward
About this activity
- These fun Earth Day bundle include a language arts word wall, writing worksheets, coloring and art activities, and math and language packets for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade.
- They provide ready-to-use materials that are interdisciplinary and engaging and inform students about the meaning of Earth Day.
Everything you need to teach it
- Earth Day No Prep PackView Activity
- Earth Day Word WallView Activity
- Earth Day Writing PackView Activity
- Earth Day Art ActivitiesView Activity
Teaching tips
Positives
- These resources can all be downloaded, printed, and easily shared.
- They provide materials at a variety of levels to best meet all students' needs within the K-2 band.
Additional Prerequisites
- Some resources require additional materials, such as glue and scissors, and may require very limited prep work for younger students, depending on motor skills.
- Preview the word wall vocabulary resources to ensure that these words provide appropriate supports for students, adding additional vocabulary that may be beneficial.
Differentiation
- Before using the coloring sheets in the art pack, consider talking to students about how art is used to convey a message, showing them Sea Walls murals or other environmental artwork.
- Consider using these resources in small groups to provide an opportunity for students to work collaboratively and to discuss Earth Day concepts.
- Make a display in your classroom or school with a combination of the art sheets and other student artwork with messages about conservation and protecting our planet.
- Be sure to teach a lesson about the meaning of Earth Day before using the Earth Day No Prep Pack to ensure that students are learning the concepts in context.
- Consider creating an Earth Day word bank or sentence stems with students prior to writing in order to support vocabulary and language.
- Put the word wall up in the classroom in a place that is accessible to students and allow them to use it as a support when writing or discussing Earth Day.
From the scientist review
This resource from SubjectToClimate features a series of Earth Day classroom resources for grades K-2. Earth Day is presented through every subject area from art to language to mathematics to writing. There are worksheets tailored for each specific grade level. The writing worksheets, for example, provide fewer lines for younger students’ responses. The worksheets also take into account resource availability at different schools, as word wall sheets are included in color and grayscale. This resource presents Earth Day to students in a way that can cover classroom activities throughout the day. This resource is attractive, informative, and is recommended for teaching.
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Elizabeth Ward
Elizabeth Ward, B.S., is SubjectToClimate's Chief Product Officer. She has more than 12 years of teaching experience across 3rd-grade science and social studies, Kindergarten, and online EFL, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement. She has spent 8 years in the education sector, spanning curriculum development and ed tech. Outside of work, she loves exploring the natural beauty of her home state of Texas.
