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Earth Day
Earth Day
April 22nd, 2025
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Litter We KnowElementary, Middle
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Commit2ActMiddle, Secondary
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InterconnectedMiddle, Secondary
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Decision Making for RenewablesSecondary
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Eco 360Elementary, Middle, Secondary
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Writing Letters to the EarthMiddle, Secondary
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Assess Your Habitat’s HealthMiddle, Secondary
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Home Waste AuditMiddle, Secondary
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Reducing Global ConsumptionElementary, Middle
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Ocean Plastics Education Kit for Elementary SchoolElementary, Middle
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Working with Wind EnergyMiddle, Secondary
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Earth: It's Everybody's HomeElementary, Middle
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Exploring Canada's Energy FutureSecondary
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Calculating and Interpreting Your Ecological FootprintMiddle, Secondary
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Big Picture Project: A Beautiful PlanetElementary, Middle
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Greenhouse Gases and Energy BalanceElementary, Middle
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The True Cost of Fast FashionMiddle, Secondary
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Energy transformations: Solar energyElementary, Middle
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Energy transformations: Wind powerElementary, Middle
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You Can Live Without Producing TrashSecondary
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Kids vs Global WarmingMiddle, Secondary
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Wonderful WorldMiddle, Secondary
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The Pale Blue DotSecondary
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Earth We're in it TogetherElementary
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Saving Planet EarthlyElementary
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Sven's Search for Clean EnergyElementary
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The Elders are WatchingElementary, Middle
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Lessons from Mother EarthElementary
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Miss RumphiusElementary
It is expected that over 1 billion people worldwide will join what has become the largest environmental movement on the planet and participate in this 55th anniversary of Earth Day. Since 1970, Earth Day organizers around the world have celebrated on April 22 by staging events and supporting projects that address important environmental issues. This year’s theme, “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET", invites everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy, and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
Schools have played an increasingly significant role in Earth Day celebrations and it is hoped that every child will have the opportunity to take part in Earth Day activities.
Why Celebrate Earth Day?
- Earth Day draws attention to the planet and our dependence on it for survival.
- Earth Day can raise awareness of key environmental problems that threaten the earth’s ability to support life.
- Earth Day can highlight the importance of sustainable development and promote the necessary changes in human practice to achieve its results.
- Earth Day can provide the motivation and opportunity for participants to take action to improve the environment in their local communities.
- Earth Day presents an excellent interdisciplinary theme for schools to celebrate.
Why Focus on Clean Energy?
- We are surrounded by renewable energy sources (wind, sun, water, heat and waste)
- The technology exists, the move towards clean energy is well underway and the costs involved are falling.
- Clean energy production will reduce greenhouse gases to help mitigate climate change.
- Clean, renewable energy will drive innovation in industry, transportation and agriculture and create new jobs and career opportunities.
- Clean energy production will improve human health by reducing diseases related to poor air quality and water-borne contaminants.
- Renewable energy is a powerful unifying force that can bring together diverse countries, states, and communities that are often polar opposites, politically and economically.
For more information and activities, be sure to check out the Earth Day Canada website OR Earthday.org.
