Facts About Earth Day for Kids
The foil that Hershey's Kisses are wrapped in can be recycled. In 1903, Pelican Island in Florida became the first wildlife refuge. These are just a few fun facts surrounding Earth Day, the third-most celebrated holiday in many public elementary schools. In fact, over 175 different countries acknowledge and celebrate the holiday.
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History
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In 1970, an American named John McConnell came up with the idea for Earth Day. In the beginning, it was celebrated during the March equinox, also known as the first day of spring. By designation of the United Nations, Earth Day is now a worldwide event celebrated on April 22.
Symbols
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Earth Day has a flag associated with the event known as the Ecology or Earthday flag. The flag has green and white stripes. A green field in the upper left corner has a yellow ecology symbol--an oval with a horizontal line through it. The blue Earth Peace flag is also associated with the day and is a blue flag with a realistic earth in the center.
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Activities
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Kids can participate in many Earth Day activities, such as planting a tree or garden, cleaning up debris in parks or highways, or attending or participating in an Earth Day parade. Some kids promote green living on this day to their friends, families and communities.
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References
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