Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What is Earth Day? You're about to find out! In this educational video, kids learn about Earth Day, including its history and ways people celebrate and care for our planet.

In this lesson, I explain what Earth Day is, why it is celebrated each year, and how people around the world work to help protect the Earth. Kids will learn simple, age-appropriate ideas for caring for the environment and understand why taking care of our planet is important.

This video is designed for elementary students and is great for classrooms, homeschooling, and independent learning. It introduces Earth Day in a positive, kid-friendly way that encourages awareness and responsibility.
This is perfect for Earth Day lessons, environmental awareness units, and elementary science and social studies learning.

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00:00 Introduction
0:17 When is Earth Day?
0:49 Why do we celebrate Earth Day?
1:53 Recycling explained for kids
3:32 Saving electricity
4:09 Planting trees
5:09 The history of Earth Day
6:19 Earth Day today
6:37 How to celebrate Earth Day

Music credits:
Digital Lemonade by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Jellyfish in Space Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3707-electrodoodle
License: filmmusic.io/standard-license

Rocket by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3707-electrodoodle
License: filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sock Hop by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3707-electrodoodle
License: filmmusic.io/standard-license

Thanks for watching!

Daniel
"Homeschool Pop"