Earth Day-Hurray!!

Some of you may not know that I am a K-5 Technology Teacher 3 days a week and one of my favorite subjects to teach is environmental science.  This year I am even more excited to teach it thanks to The Lorax by Dr. Seuss.  This book can be used for any grade because of all the messages buried inside its pages.  I also highly recommend the movie, my 4 year old and I loved it.  The movie carries a very powerful message as well, "Let it Grow!"

As we are approaching Earth Day I thought I would take a moment to share some activities and websites that I use with my students and daughter.  Since I have so many I am going to limit it to some of my favorites.


Websites to visit:

• The Lorax Project
• Save the Trees Game-The Lorax
• Planet Pals
• StarFall 

Activities:

• Make a truffula tree using pipe cleaners and pom-poms.
• What would you say if you could speak for the trees?
• The Lorax Activity Book by Energy Star
• Get a Daily Lorax Activity
• Make an Earth Day Flag
• Do a clean-up outside-pick up trash, weed, etc.
• Plant a tree, garden, etc.
My daughter and I usually spend the day having a picnic lunch and picking up trash at the public playground near our house.  Every little bit helps!  Hope you find this information useful and enjoy your Earth Day!

My daughter with the Truffula trees she made.