Grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and ESE Self Contained- Due 5/1

Due Date:  5/1/2020 - You will have one project due each week.

Send a picture of your finished art work to:

(407) 900-7195  (Saldarriaga)
OR
(863) 576-7707  (Simonsen)
Please send your final product to one phone number only.  Thank You.

Please include:
Student First and Last name

Grade

Homeroom Teacher

EARTH DAY ART

Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs our help to thrive! That’s why each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from things like pollution and deforestation. By taking part in activities like picking up litter and planting trees, we’re making our world a happier, healthier place to live.

With your parents permission, view this video about the history of Earth Day:

With your parents permission, view this song about recycling:

What are some ways that we can help the earth?

1. Turn off the lights. Remember to turn lights off when you leave a room!

2. Don’t waste water. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth, so you don’t keep it flowing down the sink.

3. Reuse. Get a reusable water bottle instead of using plastic ones. 

4. Recycle. Make sure you know what items are trash and what can be recycled! Bottles, cans, magazines, newspapers, pizza boxes, etc—can be recycled.

5. Borrow. Borrow books from the library.  It will save trees!

6. Refuse. You can say “No, thank you” to plastic straws at restaurants, extra napkins at concession stands, plastic bags at shops, if you don’t need them.

7. Get creative. Use toilet paper tubes, egg cartons, and other waste items for fun art projects!

8. Have a green thumb. With your parents help, plant and grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs in your backyard.

9. Don’t be a litterbug. Always hold onto your trash until you find the nearest trash can. 

10. Get out in nature! Go outside with your parents and explore! The more you learn about nature, the more you’ll grow to appreciate all living things—and the more you’ll want to help protect them.

RECYCLED ART PROJECT

Materials needed

Items that would normally be thrown out

Glue or tape

Pencils, crayons, marker and paint (optional)

We are going to celebrate the Earth by making a flower out of recycled materials.  Make sure you have your parents help to find safe materials for this project.  Once you have some recycled material together you can put them together with glue or tape to make a beautiful flower.  I can’t wait to see what you create!

Some examples of recycled flowers are below.  You can use coffee filters, bottle caps, newspaper, popsicle sticks, buttons, old newspaper, cardboard.......Anything you want!