Namaste(greeting in Hindi) amazing artists! HAPPY EARTH DAY everyday!
What is Earth Day?
Earth Day was created to raise awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It is celebrated April 22nd every year.
What is the history of Earth Day?
On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, college campuses and hundreds of cities to protest and demand a new way to take care of our planet. At this time the environment was in crisis, oil spills, smog and pollution. Today our Earth suffers from plastic pollution, deforestation and air pollution to name a few. This day millions of people celebrate to protect our planet.
How can you make a difference?
You can help our Earth by:
-picking up litter
-planting a tree
-limit use of electricity
-limit your water usage(turn off water when brushing teeth)
-spread the message(raise awareness)
-limit single use plastic(reusable bags, reusable water bottles etc.)
-drop off recyclables at local recycling center
No matter where you are, you can make a difference and we can save the Earth together.
To celebrate Earth Day lets raise awareness by creating an Earth Art Design and up cycle plastic bottles!
ACTIVITY 1: Go outside with a family member and find natural objects that are on the ground: rocks, twigs, flowers, leaves or bark. Use these materials to spell EARTH ART or create your very own artwork.
Earth Art Design
ACTIVITY 2: Another fun recycling activity is creating a flower garden sculpture by up cycling plastic water bottles. Please have an adult help you cut the plastic bottle and wire.
MATERIALS:
-clean empty water bottle
-scissors
-paint(optional)
-Pipe cleaners, wooden dowel, stem wire(optional) to stick into planter or ground
Materials
PROCESS
You can stick these flowers in a planter in your home, you can create a flower wreath or stick it in your garden. Be creative! I always encourage you to try something new.
Have FUN and be creative my amazing Artists! Please share your art with me by taking a picture and comment below or you can message me.
Your amazing Art Teacher,
Ms. Gutierrez