Liberty Christian School Blog

Our Earth. An incredible place. 

Each year, on April 22nd people from all over the world celebrate in what is known as Earth Day! Earth Day not only raises awareness but puts words into actions to fight against things like pollution and deforestation. 

Earth Day was officially created in 1970 by a Wisconsin Senator to help raise awareness about environmental issues. (Find out more about the origins of Earth Day on their website: https://www.earthday.org/history/)

Here are some ways YOU can participate in Earth Day - not JUST on April 22nd, but any time of year to help save our planet!

This is not just a catchy alliteration, but a clever way of remembering some VERY practical ways of helping our planet thrive:

1. Reuse!
   1. Reusable shopping bags instead of plastic bags.
   2. Use a Nalgene type water bottle instead of a plastic disposable one.
   3. Cut back on buying plastic items.
   4. Compost
   • This helps our planet out times TWO!
   • Don’t know what this is or how to start? Learn the basics here: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home 
   5. Get creative - instead of throwing away items you no longer want or need, offer them to someone who may find use of them (clothes, books, toys etc). OR turn them into fun craft projects or gifts - that glass jar, cardboard box or plastic bottle would be the perfect springboard for some fun art activities (musical instruments, posters, planters!)
      
1. Are there items that you can reuse instead of throwing away?
2. Reduce!
1. Turn off the lights when you are not in the room! 
2. Don’t let the water run (especially when you are brushing your teeth).
3. Walk, bike, or skate to your destination [[if possible]] instead of driving.
   
3. Recycle!
1. Today, most items are labeled whether it is safe to recycle or not! Making the process EXTRA easy!
2. Did you know that some items you THROW AWAY that go to a landfill and could take YEARS to decompose?? Research tells us that the plastic water bottle you throw away takes over 500 years to “break down” and it is still polluting our environment since plastic never really decomposes!

Other Great Ideas??

1. Plant a Tree or a Garden!
   1. Researchers say that about 15 BILLION trees are cut down every year.
      1. Trees not only absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen, they also provide shelter and habitats for wildlife!
         
2. Build a Birdhouse
   1. This can help provide safe shelters for birds to nest!
      
3. Educate Yourself by Reading Books on this Topic
   1. Share what you learn with others!
4. Volunteer Your Time 
   1. Pick up trash in your neighborhood!
      1. By picking up trash, you are helping our environment be a safer and cleaner place for us and the animals that live here too. 
   2. Organize or join a park clean up.

The possibilities are endless! How will you celebrate Earth Day this year?