April 22
celebrates Earth Day, formerly called Arbor Day. It's such an important
holiday that the entire month of April has come to be known as Earth Month.
Do you need free printable Earth Day lesson plans for science class?
Use these linked science activities in school classrooms, homeschool, scout
troops, 4H and environmentalist clubs.
EPA (Environmental Protection
Agency) has free printable Earth Day activities. Print a cartoon-style graphic novel
workbook entitled "On the Trail of the Missing Ozone." Students study
atmosphere, the importance of the ozone layer and what we can do to protect it.
Print in black and white so kids can color the booklet. Use in the science
classroom, homeschool or for homework.
EPA Recycle City features interactive games, lessons, activities,
printables and online resources for kids. Students explore recycling, landfill
dangers, methane gas, trash, wildlife, environmental conditions and much more.
Children learn many ways to help protect the earth. This website had activities
on biology, earth science, life science and health. Use these resources all
during Earth Month.
EPA
Students has free printable science
lesson plans geared to upper
elementary, middle school and high school students also. There are printable science games, coloring pages, booklets and worksheets. There's a science resource page for educators and
parents. There are homework
helps, too. This comprehensive website features cross-curricular,
multidisciplinary, hands-on science activities.
Planet
Pals has lots of free printable science
worksheets, lessons, games and activities. Planets Pals features an interactive
online club format. Children will enjoy interacting as active participants, not
just simply passive observers.
For more Earth Day
resources and free printable activities, visit my blogs: Free Printable Lesson
Plans and Science
Experiments and Chemistry Activities
