Earth Day, April 22 is the stepping stone to highlight simple ways to protect the environment throughout the year.
Earth Day was celebrated around the world yesterday, April 22. Its inception began to educate people from all walks of life on how to conserve and protect our environment. Outside clean ups, litterless lunches, and turning off lights were just a few activities celebrating Earth Day in schools.
Students hear the buzz words to care for our environment, but are they observing the acts on a daily basis. Earth Day was established to get the world involved in protecting our environment for the year, not just one day a year.
Begin the discussions on how to protect our natural resources, but keep having students active in the goal. Litterless lunches do not have to be one day a year but rather on a continual basis. As well, turn off the lights or reduce light usage if possible in the classroom.
Appreciate our earth, by taking care of it and as teachers it is best to model to our students. Teachers can show their litterless lunch, walk or bike to school if possible, and turn off the lights in the classroom and staff room. Teachers, school administrators and the community are excellent environmental role models.
