These activities are very popular for Earth Day, but they can be used any time of the school year. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to help you celebrate Earth Day with your class. Check out all of the Earth Day activities for elementary students below!
16 Earth Day Activities for Elementary Students
Below are our favorite Earth Day activities for elementary students.
1. Earth Day Activity Packet
This Earth Day Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
2. Earth Day Book Companions
This Earth Day Book Companion Bundle includes 4 of our Starts With a Story resources: Greta and the Giants, Milk and Juice: A Recycling Romance, One Plastic Bag, and Michael Recycle. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
3. Earth Day Non-Fiction Reading Unit
This Earth Day Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Greta and the Giants, Milk and Juice: A Recycling Romance, One Plastic Bag, and Michael Recycle. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
4. Earth Day Parts of Speech Color by Code Activity
This Earth Day Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like (green, reuse, and planet). It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
5. Earth Day Would You Rather Activities
These Earth Day Would You Rather Activities include prompts where students are given two options to choose from. They are a great way to increase engagement in your classroom whether it’s during your morning meeting or literacy centers. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
6. How to Care for the Earth Writing and Craft Project
This How to Care for the Earth Writng and Craft Project is a fun way to celebrate Earth Day in your elementary classroom. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
7. Earth Day Writing and Craft Activity
Celebrate Earth Day in your elementary classroom with this interactive and educational resource! It’s perfect for kids in 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade. This Earth Day Packet combines hands-on crafts, thoughtful writing prompts, and meaningful discussion starters to inspire students to reflect on environmental awareness and sustainability. Learn more below!
8. If I Were Responsible for Saving the Earth Activity
This If I Were Responsible for Saving the Earth Activity is a fun and engaging way to inspire meaningful reflection and critical thinking about how they can care for the planet. Learn more about this Earth Day teaching resource below!
9. Earth Day Pledge Activity
This “My Earth Day Promise” Craft and Writing Activity is perfect for celebrating Earth Day with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students. It blends creativity with reflection as students commit to small, personal actions that help care for the planet, while also practicing essential writing and fine motor skills. This Earth Day teaching resource is ideal for bulletin board displays, writing centers, and keepsake projects. Learn more below!
10. Earth Day Flipbook
This Earth Day Flipbook Craft is a meaningful, hands-on activity that helps students reflect on sustainability through engaging Earth Day prompts. It introduces the core environmental concepts of reduce, reuse, recycle. Learn more about this Earth Day resource below!
11. Earth Day Coloring Bookmarks
Looking for a festive way to encourage reading and creativity? These printable Earth Day Bookmarks are a simple, low-prep resource that’s perfect for classroom celebrations, reading rewards, or just a fun literacy add-on! Learn more below!
12. Earth Day Word Search
This Earth Day Word Search is a fun and festive way for students to celebrate the holiday while enhancing their vocabulary. This activity features a themed word search with words related to Earth Day and recycling. It’s a great way to engage students in a relaxing yet educational task. The word search also comes with an answer key, making it easy for teachers to quickly check answers and ensure that the activity runs smoothly in the classroom. Learn more below!
13. Earth Day Acrostic Poem Activities
These Earth Day Acrostic Poem Activities include five unique acrostic poem templates, each offering a different blend of structure, creativity, and seasonal-themed fun. Each printable worksheet was designed to spark creativity, reinforce writing skills, improve vocabulary, and give students meaningful ways to engage with seasonal themes—all in a super quick and easy format teachers can use with no prep. Learn more below!
14. Earth Day Bingo Activities
Use the Earth Day Bingo Activities this spring as coloring pages for a calming activity and then play the game. Learn more below!
15. Earth Day Bookmarks
These printable Earth Day Bookmarks pair perfectly with other Earth Day activities. Students will enjoy these Earth Day coloring activities that spark creativity while giving them a purposeful finished product to use during independent reading. Learn more below!
16. Earth Day Directed Drawing Activities
These Earth Day Directed Drawing Activities are a fun and engaging way for elementary students to practice a variety of important skills: writing, vocabulary, focus, fine motor, social-emotional, and more. Both teachers and students love them! Learn more below!
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