Things to Do for Earth Day

For our contribution to Earth Day we gathered together some informative websites to visit and also included some fun things of our own. For your eyes, we created a modified Ask A Biologist banner as a tribute to the day. It was inspired by the creative folks at Google. For your ears we have two musical compositions that use several of our bird recordings from our virtual aviary. We also have a way to exlpore the different biomes that make Earth an amazing place and one we need to protect.

 ... and remember even though the official Earth Day celebration is only once a year, you can practice what you learn all year round.

 

For your eyes – creative things to view and visit

Sabine Deviche created our Earth Day graphic. You can also visit our Zoom Gallery to see some of Earth's amazing plants and animals. It is like having your own microscope.

 

 

For your ears – music to listen to

We have a real treat from composer Z. M. E. Barnes. Last year she composed two pieces for Earth Day. You will notice both compositions include some vocals from our birds found in the virtual aviary. You can use our Bird Finder tool to have your own fun with the birds.

Tall Grass Episodes [length 5:22]

Chetowaik’s Nest [length 5:15]

Links to files: Tall Grass Episodes | Chetowalk's Nest

For your adventure – biomes to explore

Adventure hiking

 

The Earth is a very special planet with many places to explore. Even if you cannot travel to all of them, we have a way for you to trek through the many different biomes. As you visit each unique environment you can spend time learning about some of the plants and animals that live there.

                 

• Desert
• Tropical Rainforest
• Tundra
• Taiga
• Freshwater
• Temperate Forest
• Grassland
• Savanna
• Marine

 

For your curiosity - websites to visit.

Earth Day History(link is external) – Earthday Network

Earth Day(link is external) - EPA

EOL(link is external) - Encyclopedia of Life

Ecological Footprint(link is external) -Calculate the impact you are having on the planet and how you can reduce any negative impacts you might be having on Earth.