Earth Day Links

Earth Day Canada Website

An Ontario based site that has lots of useful information, links and resources. Go to:

http://www.earthday.ca/pub/

Click K-8 under EDUCATION tab to get to EcoKids

There you will find a kids’ site and curriculum materials for teachers. You will need to register first. You simply type in your email address each time you visit the site. There is no cost.

 Be sure to check out the EcoKids Calendar under Downloads on the main page.

 

All About Earth Day
US-based site about Earth Day. Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin in 1970. This site has some history, profiles of Nelson, Rachel Carson, and others, and a Teacher's Lounge with classroom activities and a pdf of great quotes about conservation, wilderness, and nature.
http://earthday.wilderness.org

Recycling

Recycling Revolution is a friendly site created to encourage recycling and give basic facts and strategies to make it easy.
http://www.recycling-revolution.com/recycling-basics.html

 

Lend a Hand

Touch the Earth by Making it Earth Day EVERY Day!