Earth Day - General Information About Earth Day & DEP Since America s first official earth day on April 22, 1970, New Jersey has Around the same time and in the midst of antiwar teach-ins being held on http://www.nj.gov/dep/seeds/earthday/geninfo.htm
Extractions: Thirty-six years ago an inspiring national movement to protect the environment crystallized. Since America's first official Earth Day on April 22, 1970, New Jersey has become one of the leaders in recognizing environmental problems and developing creative solutions. The state was the third in the country to consolidate existing past programs into a unified major state agency to administer aggressive environmental and conservation efforts. Established by law on that initial Earth Day, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) immediatly began managing natural resources and solving pollution problems. For the past 36 years, New Jersey has been a pioneer in environmental protection. Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated annually on April 22nd in national and global proportions. It is promoted and supported at the state level by DEP, the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education and Inter-agency Work Group, the Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education, and a host of other environmental, educational, youth, and community-based organizations. Earth Day is celebrated in a variety of ways by schools, communities, parks and nature centers, organizations, companies, businesses, municipalities, families, volunteers, youth groups, and individuals. This year, many communities will showcase events and school and youth programs and engage citizens in weekend community service efforts, all designed to inform the public about their natural world.
EARTH DAY DECEPTION (www.earthsite.org) they changed their initial name Environmental teachIn to earth day and Environmental teach-In. It damages earth day when they call April 22 by http://www.earthsite.org/decept.htm
Extractions: It is well documented that John McConnell originated the name, idea and date of Earth Day. His purpose was to use the powerful imagery and history of the March Equinox as an annual event that would increase global commitment to the stewardship of earth. The first Earth Day was March 21, 1970 - celebrated with citywide participation in the City of San Francisco. While promoting environmental action, the April 22 organizers were politically motivated and devious in their methods. When they heard plans for Earth Day at the 1969 UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, they changed their initial name "Environmental Teach-In" to Earth Day and with their money and political clout got national attention for their competing April 22 Earth Day.
ET 04/05: Screw Earth Day! We Need An Earth Century! Billed as earth day, a teachin, April 22 began the modern environmental movement. The summer of 1970 saw the US Congress enact the first Clean Air Act, http://www.sdearthtimes.com/et0405/et0405s15.html
Extractions: Screw Earth Day! We need an Earth Century! by Robert T. Nanninga Billed as Earth Day, a teach-in, April 22 began the modern environmental movement. The summer of 1970 saw the US Congress enact the first Clean Air Act, and winter the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. 1970 also saw the formation of Natural Resources Defense Council, Friends of the Everglades, and the Lake Michigan Federation. In 1978, Congress passed the National Energy Act, which focused on energy conservation, and the Endangered American Wilderness Act. The Reagan Administration later gutted the National Energy Act of everything other than ethanol subsidies. In 1979, Earth First was created by Dave Foreman, and with it the birth of radical environmentalism. Theodore Roosevelt is rolling over in his staunchly republican grave. No ladies and gentlemen, an Earth Day once a year will not be enough to combat the evils being perpetuated by the Bush jihad. With the US federal government teetering on bankruptcy, it will take decades to restore the damage wrought by Bush, Inc. Somehow, we must jump-start the environmental revolution. Not only do we need to live Earth Day every day, as a species we need a century of profound ecological stewardship if we are to survive our darker nature. As someone who looks forward to April 22nd every year, and plans accordingly, I understand the importance of recognizing the anniversary of the first Earth Day. I also understand Earth Day is just a symbolic gesture aimed at raising global consciousness. In my book, Earth Day should be a national holiday, dedicated to environmental awareness. I also believe environmentalists need to get aggressive and stop being victims. Not even 70 days into the third Bush term and already the bulldozers are gunning for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and California Clean Air and fuel efficiency standards.
Paper University E-Newsletter: March/April 2002 The first earth day in 1970 was organized by Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson who Anderson attended the earth day rally and teachin, held outdoors on a http://www.tappi.org/paperu/news/archive/mar_apr_2002.htm
Extractions: The first Earth Day in 1970 was organized by Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson who thought that, just as students had mobilized against the Vietnam War in the 1960's, they could also support a national day of rallies and teach-ins about the environment. He teamed up with Denis Hayes, a Harvard law student, and on April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was held. They chose Wednesday, April 22nd as the best day for college students. It was a beautiful spring day across the United States, and more than 20 million people took part in parades, marches, rallies, neighborhood clean-ups, tree plantings, and demonstrations against pollution. Folk singer Pete Seeger performed at the Washington Monument, and 42 states passed Earth Day resolutions. This was the largest organized demonstration in U.S. history. As a result, Congress passed the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act revisions, and the Environmental Protection Agency was created before year's end.
Earth Day A quality educational site offering 5000+ FREE printable theme units, word puzzles, writing forms, book report forms,math, ideas, lessons and much more. http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/d_april/earth_day/
Extractions: Popular: Month to Month ABC Activities Rain Forest Teaching Extras ... Portfolios Home Theme Units Month to Month D. April Earth Day Item Description Earth Day Every Day Award Earth Day Paper (with lines) Earth Day Reading Comprehension (Grade k-2) Earth Day Reading Comprehension (grades 3-6) ... Maze: Earth Day 2 (easy) Put the apple core in the trash can. This is a sample from our member site. Maze: Earth Day 3 (hard) Put the bottle into the recycling bin. This is a sample from our member site. Recycle, Reuse, Reduce Research Ways to help the Earth! Group Activity Web Word Search #1 Word Search #2 Write a Postcard The following documents are available for a b c teach members members.abcteach.com items log in learn more Item Description Earth Day Theme Unit Table of contents, report planner, report form, KWL, survey, and graph. See additional links to complete the unit. Earth Day Similes: Primary Level Earth Day Venn Diagram Use this Venn to compare various Earth Day issues. Suggestions included. Earth Day Theme Border Paper Two writing forms for reports,poem, or stories. Great for final drafts.
Earth Day Rap A quality educational site offering 5000+ FREE printable theme units, word puzzles, writing forms, book report forms,math, ideas, lessons and much more. http://www.abcteach.com/docs/1218.html
The Environmental Literacy Council - Earth Day earth day is celebrated every year on the same day, April 22. This website from National Geographic includes games, maps, and teaching resources, http://www.enviroliteracy.org/subcategory.php?id=255&print=1
Kids Domain - Earth Day Links Be sure you ve checked out all the things at Kids Domain earth day earth s Birthday Project Butterfly and Moth Activity teaching kit, adopt and acre of http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/earthday/links.html
Extractions: Ads_kid=0;Ads_bid=0;Ads_xl=0;Ads_yl=0;Ads_xp='';Ads_yp='';Ads_opt=0;Ads_wrd='[KeyWord]';Ads_prf='';Ads_par='';Ads_cnturl='';Ads_sec=0;Ads_channels=''; Msg Boards Login Home Travel Parties Reviews Resources Holidays Clipart Crafts Shop Camps Don't limit Earth Day to April - lots of environmental resources for year round! Please note that some of the sites below are not part of Kids Domain. We checked for family safe content, but content can change. If you see something that's inappropriate, let us know Be sure you've checked out all the things at Kids Domain Earth Day Brain Builders - Animals - animal games, animal printables, animal sites.... everything about animals! Save the Koala - Provides Koala information, activities, competitions and much more of interest to children. National Arbor Day Foundation plant some trees, enter their yearly contest Plant-It 2000 For every dollar contributed to this foundation a tree will be planted, and the contributor selects where the tree(s) will be planted from an international site list. Earth Day on Your Block - have an Earth Day party on your block!
Kids Domain - Earth Day - Mac Downloads Teaching Guides. Happy earth day Coloring Book Coloring pages to download and print. Nature s Recyclers Coloring Book Keep the Wild Alive! http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/earthday/mac.html
Extractions: Ads_kid=0;Ads_bid=0;Ads_xl=0;Ads_yl=0;Ads_xp='';Ads_yp='';Ads_opt=0;Ads_wrd='[KeyWord]';Ads_prf='';Ads_par='';Ads_cnturl='';Ads_sec=0;Ads_channels=''; Msg Boards Login Home Travel Parties Reviews Resources Holidays Clipart Crafts Shop Camps Click on the title for more information and download instructions. Planet ARK Earth Disk
Earth Day: Links Teachers, researchers and students will find The Wilderness Society s earth day website the best source of info about earth day, with photos and a history http://earthday.wilderness.org/links.htm
April Fools Day And Earth DayPage For Teachers Celebrating earth day A Sourcebook of Activities and Experiments Every day Is earth day Save the earth Maze Book Teaching Kids to Love the earth http://www.teachingheart.net/aprilfools.html
Science: Biology > Earth Day Everyday Teachnet.Com Smart Tools for Busy Teachers Lesson Plans, Resources Links, Teacher2-Teacher Conference Boards, Free Power Tools downloads, http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/science/earthday040899.html
Extractions: Front page Lesson Plans Science Biology Earth Day Everyday Earth Day is April 22nd! Today we bring you a few project ideas, as well as suggestions from our regular contributors on the T2T mailing list . We hope you seize the opportunity to teach some great lessons on Earth Day, and we encourage you to teach habits your students will keep for life! Reduce, reuse, recycle... Increasing awareness about the use of grocery sacks?!? "Our school often contacts local grocery stores and has them donate grocery sacks to be decorated and then returned to the stores for use. The kids love going to the store and seeing their art work on bags being used. It's a good community P.R. thing too. It's free and easy. We really enjoy it." - Heather A similar activity is organized on a national level at http://www.earthdaybags.org . But it doesn't take nationwide organizing to do something like this at the local level. Simply contact a nearby grocery store and offer to have your students decorate a hundred or two paper bags with a simple Earth Day design. Then make a large poster to put up in the store to identify your class, and perhaps offer a small tabletop Earth Day display.
Earth Day At TeachersFirst TeachersFirst s collection of easilyaccessed earth day web resources for k-12 classroom teachers. http://www.teachersfirst.com/earth_day.htm
Extractions: window.document.form1.pagename.value = window.document.location; Earth Day Resources Acid Rain Grades 4-12 - This Canadian site offers information on the origins and mitigation of acid rain, including a section specifically for students. Other sections of the site may also be useful to teachers and some students. Acid Rain Grades 4-12 - This EPA page offers information on the science behind acid rain, as well as specific information for students. It also includes examples of mitigation activities, a glossary, and related resources. Air Quality Lesson Plans Grades K-12 - This collection of several dozen lesson plans from the Texas Natural Resoure Conservation Commission includes content for primary through high school students. Most lessons are straightforward, requiring limited use of outside resources. Biomes of the World Grades 4-12 - TeachersFirst's own lesson unit on the world's major biomes lets students select a biome, learn its key characteristics, and use the web to find out more. Includes printable handouts and discussion questions. Biodiversity Jr Grades 4-6 - Here's a site that highlights a selection of endangered species, explains the importance of habitats, and introduces the concept of biodiversity. Some of the examples are Pennsylvania specific, but the presentation is simple and the overall principles apply anywhere. This would be a good "exploring" site for upper elementary students.
The Innovative Teaching Newsletter: Earth Day 2005 Our April 2005 edition of the Innovative Teaching Newsletter will be a compiled earth day has become the set date of April 22nd every calendar year. http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/earthday05.htm
Extractions: 12 weekly annotated links on a hot topic! Student Summer Reading 2005 Our April 2005 edition of the Innovative Teaching Newsletter will be a compiled list of recommended reading you can send home with students this summer! I am looking for recommendations from each of you in order to make this list a quality, comprehensive listing of what's new, what's hot and what's best for students at the elementary, middle and high school levels. To submit your recommendations, simply fill out the form at http://surfaquarium.com/summer_reading.htm
CanTeach: Links: Social Studies: Holidays - Earth Day CanTeach links to earth day resources. Each year, earth day inspires a groundswell of grassroots action in communities around the world. http://www.canteach.ca/links/linkearthday.html
 Earth Day: A Look Into The World Around Us... - Biology Teaching Thesis earth day is a time each year when we can reflect both individually and as a community The purpose of earth day and related environmental problems and http://lumen.georgetown.edu/projects/postertool/index.cfm?fuseaction=poster.disp
 Earth Day...Comin Atcha!!! - Biology Teaching Thesis We will then segway into our earth day lecture with cool earth day facts, The first part of the class will be devoted to writing the earth day Oath as http://lumen.georgetown.edu/projects/postertool/index.cfm?fuseaction=poster.disp
Extractions: to Yield Scientific Thinking Join the CATALyST Staff as you engage in a series of creative, fun, and informative learning experiences that highlight issues related to topics appropriate for your classroom's Earth Day emphasis. Developed by a team from CATALyST's GK-12 partners, the workshop provides teachers with interactive reform-based strategies that not only engage the students in hands-on/minds-on learning, but interdisciplinary and brain based instruction as well. Experience three-dimensional graphs come to life through real world application; take a look into the future as individual stewardship of resources is explored; immerse in inquiry-based investigations geared toward environmental issues; engage in role-play through a simulation of business and industry practice; discover the world of endangered species as you design and share a junk-art creation; and learn how you and your students can help the world turn a little better, as you examine pertinent issues and information, all while having fun doing it! Funding provided in full or in part by:
