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Happy Earth Month! 🌱

To help you celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Earth Month in a meaningful and engaging way, I’ve gathered a list of free educational technology resources organized by category. These tools and activities support environmental awareness through hands-on learning, creativity, and digital exploration for all grade levels.
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🎙️ LIVE VIRTUAL EVENTS

Live from the Everglades – Earth Day LIVE Virtual Celebration
Date: April 22, 2025
​Time: 8:30–9:30 AM CST
​Platform: Microsoft Teams
​Details: Hosted by Everglades National Park Rangers, this live-streamed experience is focused on 4th grade curriculum but open to all ages!
​Registration: https://forms.gle/aYekdp4SRBBtygV1A​

National Geographic Livestream – Take a Journey to Away
​Date: April 24, 2025
​Times: 9 AM & 1 PM CST
​Details: Explore what happens to our waste and how we can help create a cleaner planet.
​More info: National Geographic Education​

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🖱️ LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

• The Nature Conservancy
  ​Earth Month Educator Guide: Download PDF Guide
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• NASA Climate Kids​
  Classroom activities and climate science lessons: https://climatekids.nasa.gov
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• Earth Rangers​
  Free environmental education activities: https://www.earthrangers.com
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• Our Climate Our Future​
  Climate education resources for middle and high school: http://ourclimateourfuture.org/resources
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• Happy Earth Day!
  ​Earth Day Explained for Kids! Watch on YouTube​

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🌎 GAMES & INTERACTIVE TOOLS

• Nature Ninja Saves the Day! (Grades K-4)
  ​Play the interactive game "How Can Kids Protect Our Planet?" on Blooket, Kahoot, or GimKit. Students explore real-life scenarios and learn simple actions to help the Earth. (Log into Blooket first to access the link.)
  Pair it with the book to access more question sets and explore activities from the author!
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• PBS Kids Plum Landing (Grades 1–4)
  ​Environmental games and explorations: https://pbskids.org/plumlanding/games/index.html
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• Concord Consortium Earth Systems Simulations
  ​Interactive science tools: https://has.concord.org
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• Earth Day EcoChallenge
  ​Gamified sustainability platform for student engagement: https://earthday.ecochallenge.org
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• PBS LearningMedia – Earth Day Collection
  ​Videos and standards-aligned activities: https://prairiepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/celebrate-earth-day/​

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🗺️ VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS & TOURS

• Google Arts & Culture – Hidden Worlds of the National Parks (Grades 1–12)
  ​ Explore US parks with rangers: https://artsandculture.google.com/project/national-park-service
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• Virtual Tree Tour (Grades 3–8)
  ​ Discover amazing trees from around the world:
  ​ https://artsandculture.google.com/story/VwUxPy2YTLUUrA
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• Explore.org Live Cams (Grades K–3)
  ​Watch nature in real-time: https://explore.org/livecams
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• Biographic.com
  ​ Photo essays and articles on wildlife and the environment: https://www.biographic.com​

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🦋 FOR YOUNGER LEARNERS

• Nature Cat’s Earth Day Song
  ​ Music video on the importance of Earth Day:
  ​ https://pbskids.org/videos/watch/a-special-earth-day-song/24489
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• National Geographic Kids – Earth Day Facts & History
  ​ https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/earth-day
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These resources are designed to turn Earth Day/Month into a meaningful learning opportunity that empowers students to think critically and take action for a more sustainable future.

Have a great week!

Jacey
​www.integratedteacher.com​
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