The 101 On Our Next Eclipse
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April 18, 2024
Earth Day falls on Monday, April 22, so this month, we’re celebrating our planet and the importance of environmental stewardship through exciting STEM resources and initiatives. Discover free resources, our favorite Earth Day books, and inspiring STEM champions leading the way in sustainable practices.
Our Latest Blog Posts
- The 101 On Our Next Eclipse
- Pi Day: A Slice of Mathematical Celebration
- A Totally Tubular Guide to Starting with Text-Based Coding
Our Favorite Earth Day Resources
We’re biased with our top resource, as it’s our collection from past Earth Days from 2022 & 2021. But be sure to check out some more favorites:
- Earth Rangers – K-3 lessons, challenges, and activities
- Also, check out their resources for grades 4-6.
- PBS Learning – Video about the four seasons and how the earth’s climate changes.
- Google Arts & Culture – Can’t visit the national parks in person? Visit them virtually here!
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Online Module – Investigating El Niño
- ArcGIS – Motion of Tectonic Plates interactive story map
Of course, earthday.org has many great free resources and ways to get involved in your community to better our planet.
Best Earth Day Books
- One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia by Miranda Paul (Author) & Elizabeth Zunon (Illustrator)
- The Water Princess by Susan Verde (Author), Georgie Badiel (Author), & Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)
- Flush by Carl Hiaasen
- Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
- The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
New micro:bit Curriculum
Tackle environmental systems in the Weather Broadcasters lesson of our newest curriculum! Discoveries in Design and Innovation – micro:bit Edition takes advantage of the microcontroller and has a strong emphasis on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).
