Earth Day Curriculum For Middle Schoolers

Today we have some Earth Day curriculum that will not only teach middle school students about Earth day, but work on their reading comprehension too. These worksheets, complete with answer key, are a great way to teach older kids the importance of Earth day and keep the environment safe and clean. Use this Earth Day curriculum at home or in the classroom.

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Earth Day Curriculum

This Earth Day printable pack comes with 11 different pages. From explanations and teachers notes, to reading comprehension sheets, worksheets, and even answer keys, it has it all.

Everything your middle school class or middle schooler if you’re a homeschooler could need in order to learn about Earth day and its importance. Download and print our Earth Day curriculum now:

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Related: We have 35+ Earth Day activities you can do with your kids.

1. Earth Day Unlocked Notes

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This page is for the teachers and parents explaining how to use these worksheets, who they’re for, and what kids will learn with these printable pages.

2. Earth Day Reading Comprehension

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The next 5 printable pages are pages that will teach your child what Earth day is, who created it, it’s history, purpose, alongside other facts and vocabulary words.

3. Earth Day Worksheets

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We also have 3 printable worksheets to help children think about what they read and help then retain that information.

4. Earth Day Answer Keys

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The last printable pages of this Earth day curriculum is the answer keys. For each worksheet we have the answers written out so parents or teachers can easily check the work.

SUPPLIES Recommended FOR These Earth Day Worksheets

Pens, Markers, Gel Pens, or Pencils to write with.
The printable Earth Day Worksheets template pdf — see button below to download & print.
These Earth Day Worksheets pages are sized for standard letter white paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.
Something to color with: favorite crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, watercolors…

History of Earth Day

The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 thanks to junior senator Gaylord Nelson who announced he wanted to educate people about climate change and the dangers of air and water pollution. Ever since we’ve been celebrating Earth Day around the world.

Each year there is a different theme for Earth Day. This year it’s “invest in our planet” and it means that now is the time to act boldly, innovate broadly, and implement equitably.

After all, we are the caretakers of this planet and in order to protect the beauty of the earth and make it a better place for future generations, we have to do our part to keep every last tree and last river in the best conditions ever.

Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day?

While the stats that surround Earth Day participation worldwide might be too much to fully understand, what we can help our children embrace is a day of celebration and action. Earth Day is one date on the calendar where the entire world population stops and thinks about the same thing…improving the planet we call home.

They may not understand about global warming, the need to recycle and keep our world healthy and clean so we have put together a great list of resources and activities to help your child not only learn about Earth Day, but to celebrate it as well!