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Students create a classroom pledge tree. Each student decorates a paper leaf with their personal promise to help the Earth (e.g., 'I will turn off lights when I leave the room' or 'I will use a reusable water bottle'). Attach all leaves to a large trunk drawn on bulletin board paper to create a collective Earth Day Pledge Tree.

Materials needed: Construction paper, markers, scissors, tape/glue
Duration: 45 minutes

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Create stations for different types of recyclable materials (paper, plastic, glass, compost). Students work in teams to sort common classroom/household items into the correct recycling categories. Make it competitive by timing each team!

Materials needed: Boxes/bins for sorting, clean recyclable items
Duration: 45 minutes

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Using computers, students create their own digital stories about protecting the Earth. They can use simple word processing or presentation software to combine text and drawings about what Earth Day means to them.

Materials needed: Computers, drawing/writing software
Duration: 45 minutes

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Create a classroom scavenger hunt where students find and identify things that are good or bad for the environment. Examples: recycling bins (good), single-use plastics (bad), plants (good), etc. Students can work in pairs and record their findings.

Materials needed: Scavenger hunt checklist, pencils
Duration: 45 minutes

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Create three stations: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Show pictures or real items, and have students decide which category each belongs in. For example, a reusable water bottle (Reduce), an old t-shirt made into a cleaning rag (Reuse), or a plastic bottle (Recycle).

Materials needed: Pictures or items for sorting, station labels
Duration: 45 minutes

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Students write acrostic poems using words like EARTH, GREEN, or RECYCLE. For younger grades, this can be done as a whole class activity, while older students can work independently or in pairs.

Materials needed: Paper, pencils, markers
Duration: 45 minutes

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Create a collaborative classroom mural depicting a healthy Earth. Each student contributes by drawing or painting different elements (trees, animals, clean water, renewable energy sources, etc.). Discuss each element's importance as they add it.

Materials needed: Large paper, paint, markers, crayons
Duration: 45 minutes

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Using classroom computers, students research and create simple presentations about environmental heroes (age-appropriate). Examples could include Jane Goodall, Wangari Maathai, or youth activists. They can share their findings with the class.

Materials needed: Computers, presentation software
Duration: 45 minutes

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Design a poster promoting Earth Day and ways to protect the environment. Topics can include recycling, saving water, reducing pollution, or protecting wildlife. Ms. Parhizkar will display the posters around the school to spread awareness.

Materials needed: Poster paper, markers, crayons, colored pencils
Duration: 45 minutes

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Help clean up the school's park. Ms. Parhizkar will provide trash bags and gloves. Document the before and after with photos.

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Materials: Leaves, flowers, twigs, glue, and paper.

Activity: Go for a nature walk to collect items. Once back in the classroom, have the children create a collage using their collected items. Discuss the different textures and colors.

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Students will express their feelings about environmental issues and take responsibility for their actions by writing a heartfelt apology letter to the Earth.

Materials Needed:

Paper or notebooks

Colored pencils, markers, or crayons

Optional: Examples of environmental issues (pollution, deforestation, climate change) to discuss

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Students will create personal pledges to take specific actions that help protect the environment, fostering a sense of responsibility and commitment to caring for the Earth.

Materials Needed:

Pledge cards (index cards or pre-printed pledge templates)

Markers, colored pencils, or crayons

Poster board for a class pledge wall (optional)

Stickers or stamps for decoration (optional)