Earth Day 2023
Earth Day is Saturday, April 22nd this year, which means you have the week before at school to do some lead up activities! The Earth Day 2023 theme is “invest in our planet.” You could use the theme to ask students what they think that means or what actions they could take. It’s important to keep in mind that some actions to invest in the planet are more accessible than others. For example, reducing food waste is something everyone can relate to as it doesn’t require going anywhere or buying anything and all students could brainstorm or share strategies they try at home while eating organic food or buying “sustainable” fashion can often be more expensive and therefore inaccessible for some families. Two resources I’ve found useful when teaching about reducing food waste are: Be A Food Waste Warrior | Educators Toolkits | WWF Reducing Food Waste Activity Book | US EPA But of course,