Earth Day
Use these free activities to help kids explore our planet, learn about global challenges, think of solutions, and take action.

Video
Preschool–grade 1
Learn to Recycle!
Learn about recyling and the importance of cleaning up in this short Daniel Tiger video.

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Nature Notebook
Hunt for natural items and draw what you see in a notebook. You'll be surprised at how much you find, even staying close to home!

Video
Preschool–grade 12
Bioturbation in Action
Watch these time-lapse videos to see earthworms and other small critters do the important work of bioturbation, the mixing up of soil and sediment.

Video
Preschool–grade 5
Powered by Poop
Watch how the Straus Family Creamery transforms "cow pies" into renewable energy and compost to fertilize pastures.

Video
Preschool–grade 12
Edible Water Bottles
See how one company came up with an alternative to single-use plastics: the Ooho edible water bottle made of seaweed!

Website/App
Preschool–grade 12
National Geographic Education
Find high-quality, standards-based resources relating to science, geography, world history, engineering, cartography, current events, and more.
Video
Preschool–grade K
The Seven Continents
Sing this catchy song to learn about the continents. Then look at a map or globe and see if you can name them all.

Activity
Preschool–grade 5
Make Art from Nature
Get outside and gather rocks, leaves, sticks, dirt, or whatever you can find that seems cool. Arrange it to make an original work of art.

Video
Preschool–grade 3
Virtual Farm Tour
Observe sheep, cows, alpacas, and more as they graze, play, and sleep.

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Take a walk and practice using more than just your ears to listen. Use this activity to increase your kids' attention and sensory skills.

Activity
Preschool–grade 2
Nature Curtain Decorations
Find, and look more closely at, nature's amazing objects as you create your own natural decorations.

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Grow Green
See whether you've got a green thumb by growing a bean to sprout in honor of the spring.