Environmental Awareness Days Calendar
Articles/Websites
GradesK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Science
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What it is
- This calendar includes awareness and appreciation days for animals, environmental concerns, social justice, and other environmental-related topics
- Each month has resources related to the topics, such as articles, coloring pages, and videos.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The activities and materials linked in this calendar are engaging and fun for students.
- Each month is designed with eye-catching backgrounds and graphics.
Prerequisites
- Teachers may need to introduce students to some concepts and ecology-specific terms.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Certain days, such as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, can be incorporated into social studies periods by looking at historical examples of women and girls in science and creating a timeline.
- Teachers can select days from this calendar that align with their typical curriculum.
- Teachers can add these days to their classroom calendar to keep environmental awareness at the forefront throughout the year.
- Many of these days can be used to make connections to Sustainable Development Goal 15, Life on Land. For information on teaching about the Sustainable Development Goals, teachers can check out this curriculum guide.
From the scientist review
This resource is a website that has articles and a calendar of events focused on environmental topics. The information presented is accurate, and this resource is recommended for teaching.
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