Earth Day

Earth Day

Our Planet

Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs our help to thrive! That’s why each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from things like pollution and deforestation. By taking part in activities like picking up litter and planting trees, we’re making our world a happier, healthier place to live.

Multiple Choice

When is Earth Day celebrated?

• April 1

• May 12

• April 22

• June 21

Multiple Select

What are ways that we can help the Earth? (hint more than one answer)

• Plant trees

• Pick up garbage

• eat vegetables

• Recycle

First Earth Day

The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, when a United States senator from Wisconsin organized a national demonstration to raise awareness about environmental issues. Rallies took place across the country and, by the end of the year, the U.S. government had created the Environmental Protection Agency. By 1990, Earth Day was an event celebrated by more than 140 countries around the globe

Multiple Choice

What year was the first Earth Day?

• 1990

• 1970

• 2000

• 1960

Multiple Select

Where was the Senator from who started Earth Day?

• Illinois

• Wisconsin

• Indiana

• Michigan

Multiple Choice

Is Earth Day celebrated only in the United States?

• Yes

• No

Earth Day Activities

Many people use the day to do projects that will help the Earth. Some meet to discuss how to limit pollution and how to save endangered animals and plants. Others plant trees, clean up parks and beaches, or set up recycling stations. In some places concerts and organized walks raise money for environmental groups

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT something people do on Earth day?

• plant trees

• recycle items

• sit at the beach

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a project people do for Earth Day?

• Swim in the ocean

• Discuss how to limit pollution

• watch tv

Multiple Choice

Concerts and walks are organized to help raise money for environmental groups.

• True

• False

Effects of Earth Day

• The day made more Americans aware of the damage that people had done to the environment.

• The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency

• The passage of other first of their kind environmental laws, including the National Environmental Education Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Clean Air Act

Open Ended

What can you do for Earth Day that would be helpful to the planet?