Looking for a Lesson Plan? 3/28/18

Whether you are thinking about participating for the first time, or have done the project for many years, there is a fantastic lesson plan that has something helpful for everyone:

Protecting Our Precious Planet: Sharing the Message of Earth Day

Folwell Elementary in Rochester, MN 

http://www.readwritethink.org/

The lesson plan was written by Melissa Weimer from Waterford, Michigan - for ReadWriteThink, which is a part of the NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) and the ILA (International Literacy Association).

Looking for learning standards for the Earth Day Groceries Project? They are listed for all 50 states. 

Besides linking back to the Project website for various parts of the lesson plan, she has developed wonderful new materials that can be printed out and used in the classroom, like:

• Brainstorming Ideas for Earth Day Messages 
• My Earth Day Grocery Bag Plan 
• Earth Day Grocery Bags Project: Student Assessment Rubric

... and much more.

One of the most rewarding parts of running this Project for 25 years has been the opportunity to meet so many fantastic teachers, always willing to share - and always passionate about teaching, their students, and protecting our environment.

In 2002, I did an interview for Reading Online, part of the International Reading Association, with Jean Carmody, an art teacher in Rhode Island:

An Interview with Mark Ahlness and Jean Carmody About the Earth Day Groceries Project

You can find the above links on the Project website, at