Earth Day

Word Problems: Environment (elem/upper elem)

"It takes 55% less water to make recycled paper than normal paper... How much water would the same factory use to make the same amount of normal paper?" Five word problems with an environmental theme.

Word Problems: Going Green (elem/upper elem)

"We know that, on average, each tree absorbs from 13 to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. We have planted 15 trees. How much carbon dioxide absorption will the trees we�ve already planted enable in the next 50 years?" Five math problems with an environmental theme.

Word Search: Earth Day

From "hazardous" to "recycling bin".

Word Search: Earth Day (2)

From "bin" to "reuse". Primary.

Word Search: Environment (set 2)

Find the environment-theme words from "bottles" to "world" in this raindrop-shaped word search.

Word Search: Recycling

Find the recycling-theme words from "ecology" to "water" in this rectangular word search.

Word Search: Recycling (elementary)

Word Search puzzle of easy vocabulary words related to recycling.

Writing Paper: Earth Day (Elementary)

Lined paper with a cartoon illustration of the Earth at the top. (elementary) (20 pt. line, 1.25 spaces between lines)

Writing Paper: Earth Day (upper elementary)

Two pages of lined paper with illustrations of recycling and the earth in the left-hand border, and at the top, respectively. Use for reports,poem, or stories. Great for final drafts.

Writing Prompt: Earth Day (elementary)

"Write about ways you can help." Lined paper with an Earth Day illustration at the top and a writing prompt.

Writing Prompt: Earth Day Similes (elem/upper elem)

"The recycling bin was as full as..." Develop writing skills and imagination with these simile prompts for elementary/ upper elementary students.

Writing Prompt: Earth Day Similes (primary)

"Recycling is as easy as..." Help develop writing skills and imagination with these simile prompts for primary students.

Writing: Create an Advertisement Script for Wildlife (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Creating a 30 second advertisement script is a fun marketing assignment. It also develops an understanding of the relationship between wildlife and human activity. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.