Celebrate Earth Day! March 17
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb
If there’s one teachable moment you don’t want to miss this year, it’s Earth Day. If you weren’t able to book Bash the Trash, consider putting together a field trip to EarthFair Inside, on April 14th and 15th. It’s a free two-day educational expo in Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall with key environmental organizations, children’s activities, and green companies. ELLE magazine will host the “ELLE Green Room” featuring eco-fashion and holistic beauty products.
You could also make some recycled art with Materials for the Arts (go to them or they’ll come to you).
Get some more ideas on what to do from the Environmental Protection Agency.
If you want to make it a week long event, or you just can’t get out of the classroom, consider something simple, like reading the Lorax by Dr. Seuss, or showing the film (great for any age). By ordering through the following links, you’re supporting my project, Educating Tomorrow:
- “The Lorax (Classic Seuss)” (Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel)
- “Seuss Celebration (The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat / The Cat in the Hat/ Green Eggs and Ham / The Lorax)” (Hawley Pratt)
If your students can work with heavier material, give Gore and An Inconvenient Truth their well-deserved airtime:
Connect your students to the Earth! I’ve got loads of other ideas, so if you want to brainstorm or share information, email me at coquille@houshour.com.