Recycle Drives are one of the best Earth Day event ideas. Simply ask participants to bring recyclable items to a designated location. Be sure to set up bins for each type of material. It helps to print clear signs and instructions and prepare mini lessons to educate guests about recycling best practices. You can also include donation bins so that attendees can giveaway gently used items to folks in need.
One way to elevate the event is to offer recycling services for hard-to-dispose-of items like batteries or electronics. If your team is remote, then you can still hold a recycling drive by asking participants to show their recyclables via Zoom call or photo upload.
There are several services that facilitate recycling by mail. You can pass along these resources to your group and offer to cover shipping costs. Animal visits are one of the most exciting Earth Day activities for kids or adults. Whether in-person or virtual, these visits give audiences up close access to exotic animals and a chance to learn about animal habits and habitats.
To schedule a critter visit, reach out to an animal organization such as a zoo, farm, animal sanctuary, wildlife preserve, or park. Planning at least a month in advance is a good idea, since these types of activities are in high demand around Earth day. Either arrange for animal keepers or trainers to bring creatures into your classroom or office, or book a live performance and question and answer session via Zoom.
Be sure to take plenty of pictures as the event occurs! Conservation and animal protection is a major part of Earth Day. One way celebrants can contribute meaningfully to this cause is by symbolically adopting an animal. This approach involves participants donating money to help with animal conservation. One of the best parts of this activity is that it is ongoing.
Animal sponsors receive wildlife photos and news yearlong, keeping environmental preservation on folks long beyond Earth Day. Composting classes are one of the most interesting Earth Day activities for adults. Not many folks know how to compost at home.
The practice is easy to learn and to do, and yields many benefits for both the environment and practitioners. For example, compost soil is great for gardens. Compost can deter insects without harmful chemicals, and gives plants extra nutrients. To hold a composting class, recruit a seminar leader. You could either invite an expert to talk the group through the process, or follow a video tutorial or basic instructions, like this EPA composting guide.
Be sure to gather basic materials, or send participants lists of supplies. To help students practice their newly-learned skills, start an in-office or classroom compost bin or hold a virtual composting challenge. Upcycling is the art of turning a used possession into a new product. By hosting upcycling craft classes, you encourage participants to consider how they might repurpose everyday objects into art.
To hold your class, first pick a project, then schedule a time for the class. Either provide the necessary materials or a shopping stipend. Then, gather in person or on Zoom and create together. Here is a list of more upcycle craft ideas with links to instructions.
For similar activities, check out our list of online art classes. Litterless lunches are meals that produce little or no waste. Takeout involves environment-harming styrofoam boxes and plastic cutlery, and many pre-packaged foods come in plastic containers. To cut down on waste, hold litterless lunches where participants make meals from scratch. For hygienic reasons, chefs can have fresh meats and fish wrapped in paper. Otherwise, the meal should produce no trash. Participants can shop for groceries using cloth bags and use fresh fruits and vegetables.
If possible, then buy grains like rice in bulk, or else recycle the cardboard boxes afterwards. Also, diners should use washable glassware and utensils instead of plastic cutlery. You could even turn your lunch into a group cooking experience by swapping recipes and cooking together. Check out our full list of online cooking classes for inspiration.
Giving back is also a great way for community and students groups to spend the holiday. You and your crew can volunteer for an environmental project. Even if you oversee a dispersed group, you can pledge to perform the same activity or number of charity hours, then meet up afterwards to swap stories, pictures, and reflections. Check out our full list of virtual volunteer opportunities. Contributing to charity is one of the best Earth Day activities for remote offices.
First, choose an environmental organization. Feel free to also support smaller and more-locally based environmental philanthropies. You could either ask staff to vote on one or two organizations to donate to, or offer to match employee donations up to a certain amount. You could also run a philanthropy event to raise money for conservation causes. For tips, check out our list of virtual fundraising ideas. Terrariums are mini gardens in glass containers, like aquariums for plants.
Terrarium building is one of the funner ways to celebrate Earth Day remotely. First, invite guests to a Zoom meeting. Then, mail confirmed participants terrarium kits, or send supply shopping lists and offer to reimburse the cost of materials.
You could either buy supplies in bulk and assemble the kits yourself, or pre-order terrarium starter kits. To ensure that the materials arrive in time, aim for a delivery date a few days before the class.
On Earth Day, meet up with your team via video call and assemble the garden-scapes together. You can use terrariums to illustrate lessons on habitats. Earth Day activities teach kids how to reduce their carbon footprint, appreciate everything the earth gives us and take steps towards protecting the environment.
When we share information in a manner that is both fun and enlightening, it will inspire kids to do more to make our world a healthier place for future generations. Category Teaching Activities. Contents Earth Day activities for the classroom Earth Day activities for kids at home.
Let's get started! Connect with nature Wouldn't it be fun to take a walk through a local park? Organize an Earth Day scavenger hunt. While students are exploring nature, have them catalogue what they find!
Create a list of things for them to do and spot as they walk, including: Drawing pictures of flowers and plants Spotting birds and identifying them if they can Writing down or taking pictures of any wildlife they spot Collecting litter and recycling — with the proper equipment, of course After, use the nature walk as a writing prompt or opportunity for class discussion.
Hang birdseed ornaments. Add 2 tablespoons of corn syrup and mix well. Add birdseed to the gelatin mixture. Spoon the birdseed mixture into cookie cutters and use parchment paper to pat the seeds into the cookie cutter. Keep filling and pressing down the birdseed mixture. Be sure to leave a hole to thread twine through the ornament.
Place the filled cookie cutters in the fridge overnight. The next day, give the birdseed ornaments a gentle push to let them fall out of the cookie-cutter mold. Pull the twine through the holes and hang it outside for birds to enjoy! What you need: Tree bark Pinecones A large plastic bottle Fallen sticks and twigs Any other earthly elements your kids may want to add What to do: Cut the bottle into two pieces to form separated cylinders. Remove the top and bottom pieces, as we will not be using them.
Push holes in the top of the bottle pieces and thread twine to hang when the hotel is completed. Put twigs, branches and pine cone pieces inside each bottle. You may need to snap the twigs to shorten them. Fill the bottles. Hang outside to allow bugs to enjoy their new home. Grow a love for plants with seed jars. What you need: Water Paper towels A clear large jar Seeds nasturtium, sunflowers, peas, and beans germinate quickly What to do: Fold paper towels and place them inside jars.
Allow your students to push the paper towels down into the jar. Add water slowly into the jar but do not overfill it. Put seeds on the wet paper towels near the edges of the glass so kids can watch their experiments grow before their eyes! Build a cardboard tube bird feeder. What you need: String Scissors Birdseed Butter knife Peanut butter Bamboo skewer Toilet paper roll or another cardboard tube What to do: Cut two holes at the top and bottom of the cardboard tube.
Push the bamboo skewer through the bottom holes as a perch for birds to stand on. Spread peanut butter throughout the outside of the tube. Pour birdseed onto a plate and roll the tube in the seeds until it is completely covered. Thread twine into the top holes and hang outside. Clean up a science experiment The words "science experiment" conjures up thoughts of cool and exciting things to try at school or with parents at home.
Squirt some oil in the water. Now comes the fun part! Experiment with ways to clean up the oil spill using cotton balls or trying to suck up the oil with a medicine dropper or paper towel.
Drop dish soap on the oil to see how the two elements react. The soap helps the oil to break apart so that clean up becomes an easier task. Students will gain a better sense of how oil spills poison marine life and birds. Teach students to recycle. Reinforce these skills throughout the year at lunchtime, or whenever students have recyclables. Learn how to compost. What you need: Soil An old rug Compost bin with lid Plant waste such as leaves and weeds Kitchen waste from fruits and vegetables What to do: Put the bin outdoors on top of soil under the sun.
Top up with kitchen waste. Kitchen waste with a layer of soil. This continues until all of the items have been sorted into the correct bins.
The first team to finish wins. Hopscotch is a simple, traditional outdoor game. It usually requires a piece of chalk and a concrete surface on which to draw the board. This version of the game, however, is inspired by nature, and therefore uses natural elements to form the board. To start, have the kids collect a bunch of sticks, rocks, and leaves. Help them arrange the materials in the pattern of a hopscotch board.
Once the board is done, they can use a rock to toss and play hopscotch as usual. Like the hopscotch game, you can use the same method of natural grid-making to create a board for a game of human tic tac toe. You will need at least 10 people to play, so this game is best for a large group, but adults can join in the fun.
Using your found objects, create a giant tic tac toe board on the lawn and divide the group into two teams. Each person becomes a marker, acting as either an "X" or an "O," depending on which team they're on.
The game is a lot of fun and sure to inspire smiles from everyone. You can play quite a few rounds, giving a nature-inspired prize to the winning team.
A scavenger hunt is a great group activity that kids of any age will enjoy. You can play in your backyard or take this game to a park. Before they head outside, have the kids make a list of natural elements that are commonly found in nature such as twigs, leaves, blades of grass, stones, flowers, etc. Make two copies of the list, divide the players into two teams and hand them each a list along with a basket for their found objects.
The first team to return with all of the items on the list wins the Earth Day scavenger hunt. A good follow-up activity to any of the collecting games is to have the kids do an art project using the natural elements they've found. They can paint the rocks, make headbands out of flowers, create leaf paintings, or build fairy houses out of twigs.
Recyclable materials can also be used for this project. The kids may like to create fun sculptures and miniature garden houses that incorporate the items from nature. A flower pot planting party is a fabulous way to celebrate Earth Day. With just a few supplies, the kids can paint small flower pots, then plant a seed inside that they can take home, nurture, and watch grow.
It's a great project that keeps kids busy and can get them thinking about the benefits and fun of gardening. For the seeds, be sure to choose a plant that's easy to grow so the kids don't get disappointed. Flowers are fun and showy plants, so consider marigolds, Shasta daisies, or sunflowers. Many vegetables are also easy to grow from seed and most varieties of beans sprout quickly.
Teach kids a fun way to recycle paper into a craft with a paper mache activity. Use newspaper or magazine strips, mixed with a paste made of flour and water, to create paper mache masks. Bug catching kits can be found at many craft and discount stores. You can also have kids make their own bug catcher for a fun craft project. With the kit, let your little nature lovers go out into the grass to see what kind of bugs they can locate and capture. Help them observe how the bugs look and act for a while and pass on some knowledge about the good things bugs do for the environment around you.
When you're done, set the bugs free! Have kids make bird feeders in honor of Earth Day. They can make them out of recyclable materials such as plastic bottles or coffee cans.
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