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You received this message because you signed up for Education.com's Activity of the Week newsletter. If you think you've received this email in error, click here to unsubscribe. PRESCHOOL Rain Boot Planters If you find yourself with a pair of kids' rain boots too cute to toss and too worn to wear, try making this fun and easy planter. Observing Capillary Action Pine Cone Bird Feeder Create an Egg Carton Mask KINDERGARTEN Make a "Save the Earth" Book Inspire your budding environmentalist to design an Earth Day book filled with things she can do to help the planet. Make a Recycling Tree Pollution Experiment Make an Eco-Friendly Multimedia Collage FIRST GRADE Make an Earth Day Calendar Inspire your kids to help the Earth by pledging to be more environmentally friendly each day. Keep track of their pledges with this colorful recycled Earth calendar. Make Bottle Cap Magnets Water Pollution: Can You See It? Make a Water Bottle Mobile SECOND GRADE Throw an Eco-Friendly Party for Earth Day Earth Day is a time to raise awareness about the environment, and what better way to do that than with an eco-friendly Earth Day party. Write a Going Green Plan Design a Compost Bucket! Create a Recyclable Creature THIRD GRADE Andrew Goldsworthy Art Your child can use leaves and grasses to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs is the great outdoors and some creativity! Make a Water Magnifier! Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste Plastic Bottle Animals FOURTH GRADE The Gas Challenge: A Lesson in Earth Science Here's a fun and rewarding competition that gets your child to apply what she knows about Earth science and math to help the planet...and your wallet! Twist a Wire Form! Turn an Old T-Shirt into a Pillow Recycled Wire Hanger Bird Feeder FIFTH GRADE Speak up for the Earth In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants. Observe the Greenhouse Effect in a Jar Craft Thank You Notes for Teachers Recycled Plastic Wallet MIDDLE SCHOOL Clean Water Using the Sun! Can you think of a way of cleaning dirty water using the sun? In this activity, you will be making a "solar still" that is able to do just that! Be a Botanist: Make Herbarium Sheets How Do Oil Spills Harm Wildlife? Make a Water Garden HIGH SCHOOL Plan an Environmental Cleanup Project When it comes to big topics like teaching your kids to be environmentally conscious, sometimes it's best to let your own actions shine. Here's a guide to getting involved. Everyday Darwin: Create a Nature Journal Investigate Household Product Safety Go Green: Turn T-Shirts into Totes Activities by Topic Math Reading Writing Arts and Crafts Recipes Science Social Studies Study Skills Test Prep Games Holidays & Seasons ADVERTISEMENT Today on Education.com 2012 Earth Day Green Toys Roundup We've found 20 new kids' products that are fun and kind to the planet. Hold the Pink Slime: Making School Lunch Healthier Get our tips to ensure that your child has a healthy, affordable lunch.