Earth Day (April 22)

This animated video from PBS Learning describes the history of Earth Day and how people celebrate this event.

Every year on April 22 we celebrate the earth and everything it provides for us – food, air, water. We clean, plant, walk, bike and raise awareness about the importance of recycling.

This article describes the history of Earth Day: the idea, how Earth Day is celebrated today and Frequently Asked Questions.

Earth Day Canada is a non-profit national organization dedicated to improving the state of the environment by motivating and helping individual Canadians to take positive environmental action.

An educational site about Earth day from History.com.

A link to a CBC Kids YouTube video which discusses the history of Earth Day and its importance.

This site has links to current environmental news, Earth Day events and things you can do to help.

The Lorax is a tale of environmental damage and the importance of “speaking for the trees.”

A link to a National Geographic Kids webpage which discusses some tips the children can do to help protect the environment.