Celebrate Earth Day

A Resource List

Jacqui A. James
Co-editor UU Faith Works

Earth teach me stillness
As the grasses are stilled with light.
Earth teach me suffering
As old stones suffer with memory.
----From the Ute Indians of North America
Singing the Living Tradition hymnal

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, but this is obviously a good topic for any time.

The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, and from that beginning Earth Day has spread all over the planet. People all over the world know that there are problems we need to work on and this is our special day to look at the planet and see what needs changing.

There are numerous Web sites with a wealth of information for Earth Day observations and celebrations. Here’s a sampling of what’s available:

Downloadable cards, crafts, music, stories – www.Kidsdomain.com.

Celebrate Earth Day with the Lorax – www.seussville.com.

Lesson plans, videos, books – www.educationplanet.com.

Teacher and parent tips, teaching tools, educational programs, ideas for celebrating the day – www.teacherszone.com.

Educational materials, lesson plans, websites – www.theeducatorsnetwork.com/main/units/earthday.

Games, stories, downloadable bookmarks, postcards, and stationery – www.primarygames.com/holidays/earth_day.

Lesson plans, work sheets, a story, resources – www.education-world.com.