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How Earth Day got started

The History of Earth Day - Kim Moon

Earth Day got started in 1963 when SenatorGaylord Nelson began to worry about our planet. (A senator is a person that the people of the United States have chosen to help make the laws.) Senator Nelson knew that our world was getting dirty and that many of our plants and animals were dying. He wondered why more people weren't trying to solve these problems. He talked to the President and they decided that the President would go around the country and tell people about these concerns. He did, but not enough people were working on the problem. Then, in 1969, Senator Nelson had another idea. He decided to have a special day to teach everyone about the things that needed changing in our environment. He wrote letters to all of the schools and put special articles in Magazines to tell them about the special day he had planned. (Most of the schools got this magazine and he knew that kids would be very helpful.)

On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was held. People all over the country made promises to help the earth. Everyone got involved and since then, Earth Day has spread all over the planet. People all over

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the world know that there are problems we need to work on and this is our special day to look at the planet and see what needs changing. Isn't it great? One person had an idea and kept working until everyone began working together to solve it. See what happens when people care about our world?

How Kids Can Help

What sort of world do you want to grow up in? Do you want it to be one with clean water to drink, safe air to breathe and a healthy environment with beautiful trees? If so, there are things you can do today that will protect your tomorrow!

How Kids Can Help

What sort of world do you want to grow up in? Do you want it to be one with clean water to drink, safe air to breathe and a healthy environment with beautiful trees? If so, there are things you can do today that will protect your tomorrow!

3 R’sThe Three R’sThe Three R’sReuseReuse: Try not to buy a new product. Try and use the

one you already have.

Reduce: Only take the amount you will use. Try to use stuff so you have trash to get rid of later.

Recycle:Recycle:Use products that can be reused. Place

recyclable in the recycling bin.

Recycling Plastics

How Plastics How Plastics are are recycled.recycled.

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Plastics

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1.1. GloozeGloozeIngredients:Ingredients:

7 Tbsp Skim milk, 1 Tbsp. Vinegar7 Tbsp Skim milk, 1 Tbsp. Vinegarfilter, 1/4 baking sodafilter, 1/4 baking soda

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Let skim milk warm to room Let skim milk warm to room temperature. While stirring slowly add temperature. While stirring slowly add vinegar and continue stirring for several vinegar and continue stirring for several minutes. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes. Pour off and discard any minutes. Pour off and discard any excess liquid. Pour the remaining solid excess liquid. Pour the remaining solid into the filter and let drain. Add baking into the filter and let drain. Add baking soda to the solid and stir. Now you are soda to the solid and stir. Now you are ready to start gloozin!ready to start gloozin!

4.4. Power PuttyPower PuttyIngredients:Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. White glue, 1/2 Tbsp. Water2 Tbsp. White glue, 1/2 Tbsp. Water1/2 Tbsp. Liquid starch1/2 Tbsp. Liquid starch

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Place water and liquid starch into a Place water and liquid starch into a mixing bowl. Add 1 Tbsp of white glue, mixing bowl. Add 1 Tbsp of white glue, stir for one more minute, then let stand stir for one more minute, then let stand for several minutes. A Putty-like for several minutes. A Putty-like substance will form. For best results, substance will form. For best results, squeeze the putty through your hands to squeeze the putty through your hands to dry it off and to get an incredibly gross dry it off and to get an incredibly gross feeling on your finger. feeling on your finger. NoteNote: : White glue White glue such as Elmer’s glue will work. Glue is such as Elmer’s glue will work. Glue is actually a polymer called poly ethyl actually a polymer called poly ethyl acetate.acetate.

2.2. Sewer SlimeSewer SlimeIngredients:Ingredients:

1/4 tsp. Guar gum, water1/4 tsp. Guar gum, water1/4 tsp. Sodium tetraborate1/4 tsp. Sodium tetraborate

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Measure 7 Tbsp. Of water into a Measure 7 Tbsp. Of water into a mixing bowl. Add guar gum to water mixing bowl. Add guar gum to water slowly, while stirring. Let the mixture slowly, while stirring. Let the mixture sit for several minutes. In a separate sit for several minutes. In a separate bowl add sodium tetraborate to 1 Tbsp. bowl add sodium tetraborate to 1 Tbsp. Water and stir for several minutes. Water and stir for several minutes. Slowly add 1/2 tsp. Of the sodium Slowly add 1/2 tsp. Of the sodium tetraborate solution to the guar gum tetraborate solution to the guar gum solution. Mix together well, then let solution. Mix together well, then let stand until it forms a gel. Yucck! stand until it forms a gel. Yucck! NoteNote: : Sodium tetraborate is also known as Sodium tetraborate is also known as Borax, (laundry detergent) available at Borax, (laundry detergent) available at your local drug store.your local drug store.

33.. Flip-Flop SlimeFlip-Flop SlimeIngredients:Ingredients:

1/2 cup cornstarch, 1/4 of warm 1/2 cup cornstarch, 1/4 of warm waterwater

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Place the cornstarch in a mixing Place the cornstarch in a mixing bowl. Add water and stir. The mixture bowl. Add water and stir. The mixture will become difficult to mix. Continue will become difficult to mix. Continue mixing until thoroughly blended, or mixing until thoroughly blended, or until your arm gets really tired and falls until your arm gets really tired and falls off, whichever comes first. off, whichever comes first. NoteNote: : Liquid starch is a starch mixed with Liquid starch is a starch mixed with enough water so the mixture is still in a enough water so the mixture is still in a liquid solution.liquid solution.

Also know as polymers, favorite typeAlso know as polymers, favorite type SlimeSlimeMaking slime:Making slime:

Natures Recycles (Intro)

Natures Recycles (cycle)

Natures Recycles (workers)

I suck food out of decaying plant and animals and return it to the soil

I give off chemicals that break down rocks and wood.

I soften decaying matter, making it easier for nature’s recyclers to eat

We turn small

pieces of decaying

matter into the

basic ingredien

ts found in the soil

I dig tunnels that let air and water into the ground

We break decaying matter to small pieces

Natures Recycles (clean up)

We clean up and recycle in the forest.

We can’t clean up after you.

You can help us by recycling your cans, bottles, plastics and paper ...

Natures Recycles (join us)

Become a recycler too.

Coloring Pages

Other Color Activities Sites, Print and Color !!!

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Recyclables Seen-N-Find

Soup CanSoda pop canNewspaper 2-liter plastic soft drink bottle

Milk jugDetergent bottleMotor oilGlass jar Glass jug

Glass bottleTireStoveClothes washerCorrugated cardboard

Find the following recyclables hidden throughout the house

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Activities at Balboa Park on April 27, 2003

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San Diego’s Earth Day:

EarthFair 2002 at Balboa ParkEarthFair 2002 at Balboa Park •Exhibitors will show products to save planet earth.

•eARTh Gallery features artists using recycle

material.

•Food Pavilion Organic food grown

•Alternative Fuel Vehicle cars which do not use

gasoline

•Children’s Earth Parade ...