Celebrate Earth Day! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Keep Our Earth Clean and Green!
Learn more about the first Earth Day celebration and how you can be a part of this nearly 52 year tradition by engaging in Earth Day in your community or on your own.
Barbara (Ms Bobbi) Wells
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(313)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. After the first class the students will research and come up with two things to present to the class. 1. Ways they can affect the delicate balances on earth positively. 2. An Earth Day activity that they and/or their family can do to show support for our Earth home.Assessment
The learner will have successfully completed this course when they have presented their two projects to the class.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Day One: Students will share their experiences with participating in Earth day, if any. They will learn a brief history of the Earth Day and why it was started. The class will discuss why the issues highlighted for the first Earth day were relevant then and whether progress has been made in alleviating the problems, now. The homework assignment will be given: After the first class the students will research and come up with two things to present to the class.
1. Ways they can affect the delicate balances on earth positively.
2. An Earth Day activity that they and their family can do to show support for our Earth home.
Day Two: Students will present their homework. Time is allowed for discussion on how we affect balances. If time allows Students will be given specific environmental crisis scenarios and asked how they think we can help to resolve these as an individual.Learning Goals
1. Students will learn some of the history of Earth Day from April 22, 1970 until today.
2. Students will participate in a discussion on relevant environmental issues, then and now.
3. Students will be encouraged to think creatively and critically about ways to help sustain the delicate balances of Earth's ecosystems and about what their part is in the balances.
4. Students will plan their own activity for Earth Day 2020.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The topic of climate change and humans negative impact on the environment may be discussed.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2019
4.8
313reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College (University)
Yes, I am old enough to clearly remember the first Earth day, in 1970. I was an impressionable 14 year old ninth grade student, then. I still remember the feeling of hope that someone was concerned about our environment and how our industry, and consumerism were affecting her delicate balance. Fifty years later I am a retired educator who still feels passionately about how we all care for this precious earth we share. I am an avid gardener, amateur herbalist and lifelong learner. I love the outdoors and I love teaching kids! I have been teaching on this platform now for over a year and have enjoyed meeting kids from all over the USA and the world.
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Live Group Class
$35
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
3-8 learners per class
