2nd - 8th Grade Earth Day Activities

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

Make your own recycling game that helps teach your child what can and should be recycled.

Get kids to celebrate Earth Day by designing their very own junk truck.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Your child will have fun creating an Earth Day Plate that he can eat off as often as he likes!

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach them how to take care of the environment!

Celebrate Earth Day, or any day, by recycling an old CD and make a colorful, decorative fish!

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Celebrate Earth Day by making a poster that encourages people not to litter.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

What better way to care for the earth than to create a Call to Action plan for the entire family?

Re-purpose a tin can into a pretty compost bucket for your family's kitchen counter and learn about the science and fun of recycling and renewing objects.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Your child can twist and turn their way to creating a freestanding wire form! When they're done they can position and display their small statue wherever they want.

In this inspiring activity, children create and perform their very own Reader’s Theater about helping the planet!