Earth Week 2025 April 21st- April 30th!
Every day is Earth Day at 91´ô¸ç! This week (and a half!) especially, we hope that everyone in our school community will take a moment to think about how they can make the earth and our community a better place and perform an action to do so. This year’s website offers fun ways to engage and take action from school and from home. Enjoy!
More to come! We’ll add more fun ways to plug-in as Earth Week approaches.
We’ll be promoting activities all week, and feel free to use these themes or make up your own. Show what you’re doing on these days of the week on Twitter and Instagram , and use !
Move it Monday
Use people-powered transportation that is emissions free and cost-free!
Trash to Treasure Tuesday
Make waste disappear by reusing, refusing single-use items, and reinventing!
Wonder Wednesday
Head outside for hands-on learning—explore, eat, hike, splash, and plant!
Turn-it-off Thursday
Save energy and water—turn off lights, unplug appliances, and take quick showers!
Veggie Viernes
Enjoy plant-forward foods outdoors with friends and family for a healthy meal!
Environmental Social Justice Saturday
Advocate for change to ensure everyone can live a healthy life!
Play Earth Day Bingo with these eco-actions at home!
Check out the below ideas for how you can take eco-action at school, from home, in your backyard, on a walk, or in other places outside.
Play Earth Day Bingo! Print your bingo card to see how many eco-actions you can do!
Share all your eco-actions and your complete bingo card on Twitter , and Instagram .
Pre-K - 2nd grade bingo card
3rd-12th grade bingo card
Complete the Sustainable Schools course on BLEND and make your school greener!
We are happy to share course, available to all 91´ô¸ç classroom educators, campus and district staff, and students! This asynchronous BLEND course is designed to help everyone take full advantage of the sustainable features on 91´ô¸ç campuses, from rainwater catchment to refillable water bottle stations, from edible gardens to green cleaning products. Use these features and the resources available to transform your building and grounds into a hands-on learning lab for sustainability education. Complete the course asynchronously for 4 hours of HCP CEUs.
Make an Earth Week resolution to become a certified EcoSchool with the National Wildlife Federation!
Your school can be recognized for sustainability projects during Earth Week and beyond with program! Eco-Schools provides teachers and students with a framework to make positive, lasting change in your school community. Jump start your Eco-School journey with , and “how-to” videos to and ! Submit your action plan between April 5th- June 7th to receive your Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Green Flag certification. Follow National Wildlife (/) to see even more Earth Week activities. Questions? Email bishopk@nwf.org
Bring sustainability and innovation into the classroom with EcoRise’s Sustainable Intelligence curriculum & student funding!
91´ô¸ç partners with EcoRise to provide all 91´ô¸ç teachers with OPEN-SOURCE access to the Sustainable Intelligence Program: TEKS-aligned, cross-curricular K-12 lesson plans, teacher training, and support. Teachers also have access to Green Building Lessons for a Sustainable Future, Intro to Environmental Justice, and more! Enroll or access the lesson plans if you are already enrolled.
Teachers can support students to apply for funding from the Student Innovation Fund! Students can apply for grants of up to $750 per project to make their green innovations a reality. Measure an eco-theme in your campus environment using an Eco-Audit and then apply for a grant to fund your sustainability-focused project-based learning. Check-out past or email elizabeth@ecorise.org for support and to apply!
Creative Learning Initiative’s Earth Week Activities
91´ô¸ç’s Creative Learning Initiative has paired a Creative Teaching Strategy to go with each day’s Earth Week theme. , you will find Idea & Movement, Statues, Art Talk, Visual Brainstorming, and Look & Link with open-ended questions to inspire student engagement, participation and multi-modal responses all around our beautiful planet. These lessons can stand alone or be adapted to meet the needs of your learners!
Engage in Earth Week Themes with Read Alouds
Attention Teachers! Engage your students in the beauty of nature and the importance of environmental stewardship with captivating read alouds during Earth Week! The Humanities Department has created . They include powerful HMH texts and open-ended questions to spark meaningful discussions and inspire action. Join us in celebrating Earth Week utilizing the power of literature! All 91´ô¸ç K-5 teachers have access to these materials. Remember, you must have an HMH Teacher’s Guide open for the links to work.
Make every day Earth Day with the City of Austin’s Earth Month Calendar!
The City of Austin Office of Climate Action & Resilience believes that every day should be Earth Day. so we’re celebrating all month long. for daily actions you can take to support Mother Earth — whether you’d like to attend an event, join a volunteer opportunity, or simply enjoy Austin’s natural beauty!
Attend “Tour de Buzz”!
Tour de Buzz is an accessible immersive experience for Earth Day that invites students who want to learn about app development and sustainability. Learn more and register for the April 20th event.
Recognize staff who are going green with a Green RAVE!
We’re turning the RAVE green! In honor of Earth Week, we invite you to recognize an 91´ô¸ç staff member who is a dedicated sustainability champion! a limited edition from April 10-26.
Campus Sustainability Champion & Greenies Connect!
91´ô¸ç teachers and staff can to connect with other eco-minded schools, have your eco-questions answered by fellow Greenies and the 91´ô¸ç sustainability team, and gain new ideas on how to engage teachers, staff, and students all year!
Check out the 91´ô¸ç Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (ESAC)
Want to help advance environmental education and sustainable operations at 91´ô¸ç? Teachers, parents, students, community members, district staff, and community partners are invited to join the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (ESAC). Meetings are also open to the public, so drop in as a guest anytime!