Earth Day Project Ideas and Activities for Kids 2014

Find Earth Day Activities and World Earthday 2013 Project Ideas for Kids to make your Earth Day Celebrations more wonderful, purposeful and fun.

Since kids are the jewel of the Earth, so World Earthday is all about them and a beautiful, resourceful, safe and contented future for our children.

What and When is Earthday?

World Earth Day began in 1970, founded by U.S. Senator, Gaylord Nelson, celebrated in more than 175 countries and cultures all over the world every year on April 22.

Aimed to protect the Planet Earth, its environment and diversity of life on it, Earthday is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network. On World Earthday events are held worldwide to create an environmental awareness among masses on the issues of over population , pollution , global warming, biodiversity conservation and protecting earth's natural environmental.

Global Warming Projects and Activities on Earthday

Global Warming is the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans. Warming of the climate system is caused by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases, produced by human activities such as deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels. Scientist all over the world see Global Warming as a potential threat to the Earth and its environment that can bring rise in ocean level, tsunamis and other catastrophes.

Since World Earth Day is all about putting the environment in the forefront, working on Global Warming Projects and Activities is a very good idea to celebrate Earthday every year. GreenPeace is global organization that voices and works for changing social attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace.

Endangered Animals Species on Earthday

Endangered Animals Species are the creatures at the risk of becoming extinct because environmental challenges and threats. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) keeps track of these Reliant Animal Species like Pandas. Many countries have passed laws to protects these Endangered Animals by forbidding hunting, restricting land development or creating preserves.

Another goal of World Earth day activities is to create and expand upon ways to preserve endangered species and maintain biodiversity. There are several ways in which one can aid in preserving the world’s endangered species who are nearing extinction. One such way is obtaining and understand information about these different groups of endangered species:

• Extinct Species
  Thylacine, Dinosaurs, Pterosaurs, Javan Tiger, Dodo, Passenger Pigeon, Caribbean Monk Seal, Steller's Sea Cow, Aurochs, Elephant Bird, Moa, Haast's Eagle, Woolly Mammoth, Woolly Rhinoceros, Dusky Seaside Sparrow, Golden Toad, Toolache Wallaby, Western Black Rhinoceros, Zanzibar leopard, Caspian Tiger
  
  
• Extinct in the Wild
  Hawaiian Crow, Wyoming Toad, Spix's Macaw, Socorro Dove, Scimitar Oryx, Catarina Pupfish, Barbary Lion
  
  
• Critically Endangered
  Mountain Gorilla, Bactrian Camel, Ethiopian Wolf, Saiga, Takhi, Iberian Lynx, Kakapo, Arakan Forest Turtle, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Javan Rhino, Brazilian Merganser, Axolotl, Leatherback Sea Turtle, Northern White Rhinoceros, Gharial, Vaquita, Philippine Eagle, Brown Spider Monkey, California Condor, Island Fox, Chinese Alligator, Sumatran Orangutan, Asiatic Cheetah, African Wild Ass, Hawaiian Monk Seal, Mediterranean Monk Seal, Red Wolf, Amur Leopard, Spix's Macaw, Siamese Crocodile
  
  
• Endangered
  Dhole, Blue Whale, Asian Elephant, Giant Panda, Snow Leopard, African Wild Dog, Green Sea Turtle, Malayan Tapir,Asiatic Lion ,Tiger, Steller's Sea Lion, Asiatic Lion, Markhor, Bornean Orangutan, Grevy's Zebra, Tasmanian Devil, Japanese Crane, Gorillas, Bonobo, Wild Water Buffalo, African Penguin, Goliath Frog, Lear's Macaw, Rothschild Giraffe, Giant Otter, Pygmy Hippopotamus, Hyacinth Macaw, Volcano Rabbit, Proboscis Monkey, Persian Leopard
  
  
• Vulnerable
  African Elephant, Cheetah, Gaur, Lion, Sloth Bear, Dugong, Polar Bear, Indian Rhinoceros, Komodo Dragon, Great White Shark, Hippopotamus, Mandrill, Fossa, Crowned Crane, Clouded Leopard, Far Eastern Curlew, Galapagos Tortoise, Mountain Zebra, Humboldt Penguin, Golden Hamster, Maned Sloth, Red Panda
  
  
• Near Threatened
  Eurasian Curlew, Blue-billed Duck, Solitary Eagle, American Bison, Jaguar, Leopard, Maned Wolf, Tiger Shark, Southern White Rhinoceros, Okapi, African Grey Parrot, Striped Hyena, Narwhal, Magellanic Penguin

Earth Day Activities and Ideas for Kids

Well now when we have learnt and understood What is Earthday? When is EarthDay? Who started Earthday? What are the Global Warming Projects? What are Endangered Animals Species on Earthday? let move forward towards our list of Earth Day Activities and Project Ideas for Kids. Here under are our top 10 Earthday Activities and Projects Ideas in your community that can be very useful as we as fun for kids that can channelize their vibrant energies to me them a good helpful human being and off course happy contented kids:

1. Light Candles for Mother Earth
   Get a special candle of your choice, made up of earth friendly products like beeswax and scented with essential oils. As a part of your World Earth Day activities, light the candle on the name of Mother Earth.
   
   
2. Earth Friendly Lifestyle Resolutions
   You can make a pledge to adopt lifestyle change(s) that will benefit you and the earth environment. For example, stop buying bottled water, and purchase 1-5 gallon refillable drinking water jugs. Refill them at reverse osmosis drinking water machines at your grocery store and at water stores.
   
   
3. Forgiveness on the name of Mother Earth
   Forgive someone! One of the most imperative stuff to realize on Earth Day is that we are all are one, as we all belongs to Mother Nature. Hence showing forgiveness, kindness, sympathy and care towards our fellow creatures is a best and great way toward Earthday activities and projects.
   
   
4. Adopt a Homeless Pet on Earth Day
   Adopt a homeless pet from your local shelter. This isn't something to do on impulse, but if you really would desire a pet, and have good accommodations for one - such as a fenced back yard- then go for it! Plan for your pet, and decide what you want beforehand. Purchase food, toys, a bed, etc, and then start looking for your pet, while keeping in mind exactly what you want. You may be surprised what you will find.
   
   
5. Green Gifts on Earthday
   Buy yourself a green, earth friendly gift! It can be anything, something small or something big. From a home water purification system to something small like a special to-go water cup, or an organic earth day T-shirt - whatever you want and can afford. How about a set of organic cotton sheets?
   
   
6. Live Close to Nature
   Spend the day out in nature. Paddle around a lake, or take a hike in the woods. Have a picnic. Collect wildflowers, and plant seeds. Run and play!
   
   
7. Fung Shei Healing Energy
   Read up on Fung Shei, and do some healing on your home energy. Look for places where your energy may be stuck and hang a crystal, a mirror, or a painting. Try re-arranging your furniture.
   
   
8. Express your Creativity
   The Earth is creative, and a great way to celebrate Earth Day is to begin to express your own creativity. Have you always wanted to write, paint, sew, weave, draw, play a musical instrument, or something else creative?
   
   
9. Meditation Earthday Activities
   Sit down in a comfortable position where and when you won't be disturbed. Ground your energy, and meditate on the changes you'd like to see happen in the world. Visualize it as a reality, and know your wishes will be granted! Here is a secret - anytime you ground your energy and desires to the Earth, you will receive. But please don't try this with negative intentions or ill will toward someone else or you will also receive it.
   
   
10. Earthday Green Foods Project
    Prepare a green foods dinner or a potluck with all fresh, raw and organic foods produced unswervingly from nature. Decorate the dinner place with potted tree, greenery, strings of beads, flower garlands and invites your mates for a Earthday awareness dinner.

We hope that you our viewers as parents, teachers and kids have enjoyed our list of Earth Day activities and project ideas! Wishing you all a joyous and very Happy Earth Day 2014!