The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, when a United States senator from Wisconsin organized a national demonstration to raise awareness about environmental issues. Rallies took place across the country and, by the end of the year, the U.S. government had created the Environmental Protection Agency. By 1990, Earth Day was an event celebrated by more than 140 countries around the globe.

Main Website for EarthDay.org

Earth Day Toolkit

Looking for a way to help clean-up and get active? Find somewhere near you.

Earth Day Activities, Crafts and Fun!

Hoffman Planetarium
Earth Day Workbook

How about an indoor/ outdoor easy scavenger hunt for Earth Day?

Make your own
​Earth Day Mascot!

Get outside and enjoy nature at your own school or even at home! See how many of the items you can find on your Nature Walk.

Talk about whether these things are GOOD or BAD for the environment.

How about an Earth Day I Spy to investigate?

Find your way through the recycle bin trash maze.

These trash cans can!

Learn about Michigan on Earth Day

Practice caring for the Earth with this activity.

Use the online NatGeo Kids article and worksheet to learn more about the Earth's formation.

Worksheet