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Earth Day Lessons and Activities for All Ages
Hi Reader,
Earth Day is on Saturday, April 22, and we want to help you fill this week with lots of incredible lessons, experiments and activities celebrating our planet!
First, we have a great resource that covers everything you need to know about Earth Day, plus it includes links to activities, crafts and some free printables.
Now for some of our favourite Earth activities!
Make layers of the Earth soap.
Explore Greenhouse Gases in this fascinating Greenhouse Gases science experiment.
In this Acid Rain science experiment kids learn about the water cycle and how plants are affected when the rains become acidic.
We made a video tutorial for a simple Rain Gauge project you can make this week.
For a fun sensory activity, try this oceans themed sensory bin.
Try this easy Earth Chromatography craft.
Create an Earth Day Stop Motion Animation
It is also a wonderful time to make Seed Bombs or Seed Paper.
Want more? Check out our Earth Day category for even more ideas for your week. Including how to make batteries and bioplastics out of food!
Don't miss these Earth printables in our shop:
Renewable Resources Lesson Pack
Biomes Lesson and Activity Pack
Darwin and Evolution Lesson Pack
All the best,
The SPF Team
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