Earth Day

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/earth-day

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the initial year of observance?1970
2. What is the international expansion coordinator?Denis Hayes (1990)
3. What is Earth Day and when do we celebrate it?Earth Day is a day to celebrate Earth and keep it healthy. It is celebrated every year on April 22.
4. Who started Earth Day and why?Senator Gaylord Nelson started Earth Day in 1970 to raise awareness about pollution and protect the environment.

Environmental Stewardship: The responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices.
Vernal Equinox: The day in spring when day and night are of approximately equal length, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
Mass Mobilization: The process of gathering and organizing large numbers of people for a specific purpose or cause.