Earth Day Turns 40 in the Fourth Grade

The Fourth Graders wished Earth Day a Happy 40th Birthday by brainstorming 40 ways to have less impact on our planet.

1. Drive your car less/carpool 21. No trash meals

2. Recycle 22. Be careful of packaged goods you buy

3. Buy bulk food 23. Spend free time outside

4. Grow your own food/garden 24. Use fewer electronic devices

5. Buy less things in plastic 25. Reduce non-recyclable items you use

6. Bike to school 26. Pick up trash/don't litter

7. Turn off lights when not in use 27. Limit computer use

8. Hang out clothes to dry 28. Use less paper/use recycled paper

9. Don't burn trash 29. Get electronic bills

10. Turn down your heat/save oil 30. Don't dump water bottles/use your old water

11. Ride horses/use your car less 31. Limit red meat consumption

12. Use less water/short showers,

low flush toilets 32. Use fuel efficient vehicles

13. Use earth friendly products 33. Bio diesel

14. Plant trees 34. Buy products from environmentally conscious companies

15. Don't buy bottled water, 35. Less paving

filter your own

16. Buy local foods 36. Don't smoke

17. Use solar panels 37. Buy as many things locally as you can

18. Compost 38. Don't use toxic pesticides

19. Reuse things whenever possible 39. Don't clear cut forests

20. Heat with wood 40. Wear natural fibers