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Earth Day, April 27
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How Earth Day got started
The History of Earth Day
- Kim Moon
Earth Day got started in 1963 when Senator
Gaylord Nelson began to worry about our
planet. (A senator is a person that the people
of the United States have chosen to help make the laws.) Senator
Nelson knew that our world was getting dirty and that many of our
plants and animals were dying. He wondered why more people
weren't trying to solve these problems. He talked to the President
and they decided that the President would go around the country
and tell people about these concerns. He did, but not enough people
were working on the problem.
Then, in 1969, Senator Nelson had another idea. He decided to
have a special day to teach everyone about the things that needed
changing in our environment. He wrote letters to all of the schools
and put special articles in Magazines to tell them about the special
day he had planned. (Most of the schools got this magazine and he
knew that kids would be very helpful.)
On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was held. People all over
the country made promises to help the earth. Everyone got
involved and since then, Earth Day has spread all over the planet.
People all over
the world know that there are problems
we need to work on and this is our special
day to look at the planet and see what
needs changing. Isn't it great? One
person had an idea and kept working until
everyone began working together to solve
it. See what happens when people care
about our world?
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How Kids Can Help
What sort of world do you want to grow up in? Do you want it to be one with clean water
to drink, safe air to breathe and a healthy environment with beautiful trees? If so,
there are things you can do today that will protect your tomorrow!
How Kids Can Help
What sort of world do you want to grow up in? Do you want it to be one with clean water
to drink, safe air to breathe and a healthy environment with beautiful trees? If so,
there are things you can do today that will protect your tomorrow!
3 R’s
The Three R’s
Reuse:
Try not to buy a new product. Try and use the one
you already have.
Reduce:
Only take the amount you will use. Try to use
stuff so you have trash to get rid of later.
Recycle:
Use products that can be reused. Place
recyclable in the recycling bin.
Recycling Plastics
Sort Recyclables by:
How Plastics
are recycled.
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Plastics
Also know as polymers, favorite type Slime
Making slime:
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1.
Glooze
Ingredients:
7 Tbsp Skim milk, 1 Tbsp. Vinegar
filter, 1/4 baking soda
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Formula
Let skim milk warm to room
temperature. While stirring slowly add
vinegar and continue stirring for several
minutes. Let the mixture stand for 5
minutes. Pour off and discard any excess
liquid. Pour the remaining solid into the
filter and let drain. Add baking soda to the
solid and stir. Now you are ready to start
gloozin!
4.
Power Putty
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. White glue, 1/2 Tbsp. Water
1/2 Tbsp. Liquid starch
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Formula
Place water and liquid starch into a
mixing bowl. Add 1 Tbsp of white glue, stir
for one more minute, then let stand for
several minutes. A Putty-like substance will
form. For best results, squeeze the putty
through your hands to dry it off and to get
an incredibly gross feeling on your finger.
Note: White glue such as Elmer’s glue will
work. Glue is actually a polymer called poly
ethyl acetate.
2.
Sewer Slime
Ingredients:
1/4 tsp. Guar gum, water
1/4 tsp. Sodium tetraborate
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Formula
Measure 7 Tbsp. Of water into a
mixing bowl. Add guar gum to water slowly,
while stirring. Let the mixture sit for
several minutes. In a separate bowl add
sodium tetraborate to 1 Tbsp. Water and
stir for several minutes. Slowly add 1/2
tsp. Of the sodium tetraborate solution to
the guar gum solution. Mix together well,
then let stand until it forms a gel. Yucck!
Note: Sodium tetraborate is also known as
Borax, (laundry detergent) available at
your local drug store.
Flip-Flop Slime
3.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cornstarch, 1/4 of warm water
food coloring, mixing bowl
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Formula
Place the cornstarch in a mixing bowl.
Add water and stir. The mixture will
become difficult to mix. Continue mixing
until thoroughly blended, or until your arm
gets really tired and falls off, whichever
comes first. Note: Liquid starch is a
starch mixed with enough water so the
mixture is still in a liquid solution.
Natures Recycles (Intro)
Natures Recycles (cycle)
Natures Recycles (workers)
I suck food out of
decaying plant and
animals and return
it to the soil
I soften
decaying
matter,
making it
easier for
nature’s
recyclers
to eat
I give off
chemicals that
break down
rocks and
wood.
We break
decaying matter
to small pieces
I dig tunnels
that let air
and water into
the ground
We turn
small
pieces of
decaying
matter
into the
basic
ingredient
s found in
the soil
Natures Recycles (clean up)
We clean up and recycle in the forest.
We can’t clean up after you.
You can
help us by
recycling
your cans,
bottles,
plastics and
paper ...
Natures Recycles (join us)
Become a recycler too.
Coloring Pages
Other Color Activities Sites, Print and Color !!!
1.
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/earthday/color.html
2.
http://www.kidsplanet.org/cyw/
Recyclables Seen-N-Find
Find the following recyclables hidden throughout the house
Soup Can
Soda pop can
Newspaper
2-liter plastic
soft drink bottle
Milk jug
Detergent bottle
Motor oil
Glass jar
Glass jug
Glass bottle
Tire
Stove
Clothes washer
Corrugated cardboard
Word Search
Activities at Balboa
Park on April 27, 2003
San Diego’s Earth Day:
EarthFair 2002 at Balboa Park
•Exhibitors will show products to save planet earth.
•eARTh Gallery features artists using recycle material.
•Food Pavilion Organic food grown
•Alternative Fuel Vehicle cars which do not use gasoline
•Children’s Earth Parade ...
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