Super Simple Earth Day Activities: Fun and Easy Holiday Projects for Kids
HAPPY HOLIDAYS Holidays are great times to celebrate with family and friends Many people have favorite holiday traditions Some traditions are hundreds of years old But people start new traditions too such as making holiday foods and crafts
EARTH DAY The first Earth Day took place on April 22 1970 in the United States This is when the US government began efforts to protect Earth's air water and land Earth Day celebrates this protection It raises awareness about the environment Today more than one billion people around the world take part in this holiday
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY Earth Day is a global holiday People across the world celebrate it in many ways How do you celebrate Earth Day ASSEMBLE Millions of people join marches and rallies on Earth Day They watch holiday parades They gather in public to show how important it is to protect the environment
VOLUNTEER People volunteer on Earth Day Many pick up trash from parks and riverbeds Others plant trees These small actions add up to make a big difference REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE Throughout the year people reduce reuse and recycle They reduce use of electricity They reuse clothing or other items And they recycle plastic paper and more On Earth Day many people inform others why these actions are important
