Earth Day began as a protest in 1970, but its meaning has evolved. Here’s how it changed - and what it represents today.

Earth Day 2026 brings a fresh opportunity for students to celebrate the planet with creativity and awareness. This guide highlights easy, innovative and school-friendly ideas to help educators make Earth Day both educational and inspiring.

Celebrated environmental personality and former Stanford University biologist, Paul Ehrlich, passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 93. Earth Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on Ehrlich’s outsized impact,

This Live Lesson is packed with interactive activities and ideas to get your class thinking about climate change. Hosted by Megan McCubbin and Ade Adepitan, this curriculum-linked Live Lesson for 7–11 year-olds sets your pupils a low-carbon mission: helping to put on a planet-friendly gig for band manager Hacker T. Dog.

Emily Jimenez, a kinetic imaging student, creates art from organic materials in the IDEAS Collaboratory’s space inside Haenicke Hall. The exhibition, which coincides with Earth Day, focuses on the impact of plastics on the planet and is a collaborative project completed by the entire spring 2026 IDEAS Collaboratory cohort using various techniques they learned over the semester—from root casting and working with organic materials to performance.

Discover the best Earth Day 2026 fancy dress ideas for schools, including creative, eco-friendly, and easy DIY costumes for kids. Perfect for competitions, events, and classroom celebrations focused on saving the planet.