Learning Sustainability to Celebrate Earth Month

How do we take action every day that strives to make the gentlest impact on our environment? Teaching kids early on how to think sustainably is a great way to celebrate Earth Month and incorporate more earth-friendly practices into daily life.

This month we've found some videos, facts, and activities that can show us all the right way to handle our trash, ways to make less trash, protect our water, and create a more sustainable future. Let's use this month to learn more about nature around us, learn to love it and be inspired to be careful citizens of the Earth!

The More Good Stuff section this month features some waterwise heroes and a new exciting event! Check it out!

Videos & More

TK-2nd: What is pollution? What's the solution?

Little ones can make a difference!

Printable: Garbage Sorting Handout
Hands-on Activities: 30 Earth Day Crafts with Upcycled Materials
Take Action: Planting for Pre-schoolers

3rd-6th: Can we make the world we envision?

Take Action!

Activity: Pack a Waste Free Lunch
Lesson Plan: Investigate the Plastic Problem
Take Action: Plan an e-waste drive!

More Good Stuff

Poster Contest Winners

We are excited to congratulate the winners of this year's Poster Contest!

We received over 1,400 entries and over 2,800 votes from the community. Thank you to all our participants and teachers who answered the question, "How do you save water?"

Kindergarten: Skylar Bradshaw, Vista Grande Elementary

1st grade: Camila Meza, Our Lady of Lourdes

2nd grade: Nora Moreno, Bear Gulch Elementary

3rd grade: Jenai Elwardony, Ramona Elementary

4th grade: Angela Han, Edwin Rhodes Elementary

5th grade: Lucy-Sky Sanchez, Hawthorne Elementary

6th grade: Raymond Knowles, Ruth Musser Middle School

Love Your Mother Earth Sustainability Fair Coming
Soon

Speaking of sustainability!

On Saturday, May 21st from 2pm-4pm, join us for a day of learning from community experts about how to live more sustainably. Want to use public transportation more? Maybe you want to learn how to support the bee population? There are so many ways to incorporate more eco-friendly strategies into your life! Come find out how at this FREE event!

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