Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd. In 2025, this year's theme is "Our Power, Our Planet," emphasizing the crucial role of renewable energy in combating climate change. Explore the Kids Discover resources to learn more about conservation and inspire actionable change in your classroom.
Where resources are concerned, sustainability means living so we can meet our needs today in a way that allows people in the future to meet their needs.
To land creatures like us, the ocean doesn’t seem like a great place to live. But the ocean is a whole world in itself, and to the creatures that live there, the ocean is home sweet home.
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All living things derive energy from the food they consume. As food passes through, some of it is digested, in a physical process that releases energy.
The world’s tropical rain forests are beautiful and mysterious, and are home to some of the world’s greatest treasures. Some of those treasures include countless species of plants and animals, and more.
When it comes to planet Earth, our home, there is no Plan B. If Earth’s climate continues to change as it has been, scientists predict extremely harmful effects.
Right now, the United States and every other place on Earth is in trouble, and people are part of the problem. We are using up Earth’s resources and causing major changes on the planet.
Earth is just the right distance from the Sun for water to remain liquid, rather than freeze or evaporate, which is very important for supporting life.
Over the years, wetlands have gotten a bad rap. Think of these sayings: swamped with work, bogged down in details. Even the bogeyman may have come from the bogs of Europe.
To explore nature, we’ll have to protect it. Cars, airplanes, and other conveniences make our lives easier in some ways. But they also create smog and harm our quality of life.
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Cars aren’t the only things that add to a carbon footprint. Practically everything does—even a cheeseburger. Let’s add up the energy demands for making each part.
When it comes to planet Earth, our home, there is no Plan B. If Earth’s climate continues to change as it has been, scientists predict extremely harmful effects.
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