Earth+Day

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=OUR PURPOSE: Today we want to better understand what Earth Day is.=

=Making a Text to self Connection: Have we ever done any of these things (good or bad). Will we continue to do the same activities or will we change them now that we are more educated?=

= =  Where it all began: [|The Heat is On]

Understanding Global Warming [|With the help of a picture]

Read with a partner: [|Go Green] 

Let's really get down to the facts on water use: [|Water use data]

Compare and Contrast two lightbulbs: [|Tale of two light bulbs]

Energy in our homes: [|Where does it all go?]

What can we do? [|Take the Challenge]

A Guide to Saving the Earth [|STUDENT GUIDE]

We often have new stamps to help celebrate holidays or spread a message...If you had to create a postage stamp, what would it look like. You can create an Earth day poster or stamp using Microsoft word or publisher. You may also choose to create a poster or stamp using construction paper.

This will be collected for a grade.

You can use any of the above sites or you can use the below site to get some ideas.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/onlineresources.html

Earth Day Games

http://www.energyhog.org/childrens.htm http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/index.html