Earth Day Bingo
Earth Day Bingo is the perfect activity for having fun and learning more about Earth Day. This free printable bingo set will make it easy to talk about Earth Day with your kids.
WHAT IS EARTH DAY?
Apr 14, 2015 Bingo is such a classic kids’ game. We’ve played many different versions of Bingo, and it always makes for a fun time with my kids. Today I’m offering an Earth Day twist on this classic game with my free Earth Day Bingo game printable. I hope this game will spark some great conversations about ways that we can all help protect the Earth. Earth Day Bingo Author: Michele Tripple Keywords: DAD0fk2ayzU,BACgNG-uPF0 Created Date: 3/13/2020 3:55:43 AM. Free Printables for Earth Day Bingo Below are some Earth Day bingo cards, that were prepared using our bingo card maker software. Included in the set are 4 bingo cards, and a call-list. All you need to do is print them out, and you can play immediately. Earth Day Bingo Author: Michele Tripple Keywords: DAD0fk2ayzU,BACgNG-uPF0 Created Date: 3/13/2020 3:55:43 AM.
I assume that most people are familiar with Earth Day, but you may not know a lot about it.
Earth Day started all the way back in 1970 and has become an important national day ever since. The concept for Earth Day was born after U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed the tragedy of the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. He wanted to bring attention to the issue of pollution.
The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 had 20 million Americans participate in rallies, parades and gatherings. Now Earth Day is a global event and it is believed around 1 billions people around the world take civic action each year on Earth Day.
The point of Earth Day is to take action to protect out planet. It is amazing to see the change that can happen when LOTS of people unite with a common goal to better the earth.
WHY PLAY EARTH DAY BINGO
Let’s face it, kids want to play and do their own thing. They may not be focused on the environment and how little things we do make an impact in good or bad ways.
Most children don’t learn very well from lectures. If I sit my kids down on the couch and start “talking” to them about how we can be more green and be more environmentally friendly they are going to get bored pretty quick.
If we do a fun activity and talk while we have play they are much more receptive to hearing what I have to say. They will also absorb that information quicker!
I can play Earth Day Bingo with my kids and while we play we talk about the environment and what we can do as a family to make a change for good!
TOPICS TO DISCUSS WHILE PLAYING EARTH DAY BINGO
There are endless topics for discussion when it comes to Earth Day. You can learn all about the Earth Day initiatives over at EarthDay.org.
Here are some discussion ideas to talk about while you play Earth Day Bingo:
- Recycling: what does our family recycle and how can we improve
- Endangered Animals: how do they become endangered, what can we do to help
- Conservation: different types of conservation and why it is important
- Bottled Water: why using reusable water bottles is important
- Ways Kids Can Make a Difference: share about ways kids can make a difference in our environment today
HOW TO PLAY EARTH DAY BINGO
There are four different Earth Day Bingo cards. Print these off on white cardstock so that they last longer.
Reusing these bingo cards is a simple way to be green. I laminate my Earth Day Bingo cards so we can get them out and play with them over and over again!
This bingo game is played with pictures instead of numbers. Print off one extra card and cut out all the pictures to use as your key.
Draw one picture out for each play and players will mark that picture off of their card. You can mark the pictures off with a pencil, dry erase marker or just place a small item like a penny on top for a marker.
The game can be played by getting traditional bingos or you can get creative!
FREE PRINTABLE EARTH DAY BINGO CARDS
I have a set of free printable Earth Day Bingo cards for your to download and print off.
Just click the image below or this link to download: Earth Day Bingo Cards
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Don’t forget to SHARE these Earth Day Bingo cards with your friends on social media!
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Today isn’t just any Earth Day–– it is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! First celebrated and founded by Gaylord Nelson in 1970, the day was meant to increase climate awareness and create a movement that focused on environmental protection. On the very first Earth Day, 20 million people gathered in streets, parks, and auditoriums in order to fight against pollution that contributed oil spills, pollution from factories and power plants, toxic dumps, pesticides, extinction of wildlife, and loss of wilderness.
What was truly amazing about the first Earth Day day was that everyone, despite their different backgrounds, came together to fight for a common goal: to protect the environment from further harm. The first Earth Day had quite an impact, eventually leading to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the passing of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts!
Today, millions of people around the world celebrate Earth Day by taking action, advocating, and learning how to help the Earth! We invite you to join in with the millions of other people and join in on the celebration–– and we have plenty for you to do.
Let’s Play Earth Day Bingo!
Looking for ideas on how to celebrate the occasion? Look no further! We have two Bingo cards for you, each with 25 items, totaling 50 activities and ways you can celebrate Earth Day not just today but EVERY day!
The “Earth” card has fun activities you can do while celebrating our lovely planet, and the “Day 50” card has ideas for lifestyle changes you can adopt into your everyday routines. When you put the two cards together, they read “Earth Day 50”!
Begin by selecting either card and completing activities to get five in a row. If you’re up for the challenge, see how many “Bingos” you can make! Can you do all the activities on one card?
Even if you’re able to complete just a few activities here and there and don’t quite get a Bingo, that’s totally OK! We encourage you to do your best and have fun with it. One small act can have a huge impact.
Earn a Patch!
Save the planet while you save some energy! Earn your Save Our Energy Patch. For this patch, you will focus on what action we can do individually to slow climate change. When each of us does our part to save electricity and water at home, together we make a significant difference in reducing our carbon footprint.
How to Complete Earth Day Bingo Activities
We have put together a few resources for completing many of the Earth Day Bingo activities. First, download the activity packet that walks you through step-by-step instructions for some things you can do!
Download the activity packet and watch the videos below!
You can also watch these awesome videos that teach you about a few other activities!
- How to make a nature journal
- A nature walk and exploration
- How to build a solar oven out of a cereal box
- Composting indoors and outdoors
- How to plant a seed indoors
- The 7 Leave No Trace Principles
- How to make a reusable bag out of an old t-shirt
- Relaxation with nature yoga
Share Your Earth Day Story
We are so excited to see what lifestyle changes you make or are planning to incorporate into your life! We would love for you to share your photos and ideas with us so we can see how our Girl Scout community is helping the earth. For the photos that you share, we ask that you write down the lifestyle change you made on a sign and pose with it while you’re in action. Be creative with your photos, and make sure your sign is visible!
Earth Day Bingo Printable
We can’t wait to see all the ways you’re going to help our planet! Have fun, and have a happy Earth Day!