Environmental Awareness Days Calendar

Provided by: Mongabay Kids |Published on: April 28, 2026

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Synopsis

This calendar includes awareness and appreciation days for animals, environmental concerns, social justice, and other environmental-related topics
Each month has resources related to the topics, such as articles, coloring pages, and videos.

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Subjects: Science

Authors: Mongabay Kids

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

The activities and materials linked in this calendar are engaging and fun for students.
Each month is designed with eye-catching backgrounds and graphics.

Prerequisites

Teachers may need to introduce students to some concepts and ecology-specific terms.

Differentiation & Implementation

Certain days, such as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, can be incorporated into social studies periods by looking at historical examples of women and girls in science and creating a timeline.
Teachers can select days from this calendar that align with their typical curriculum.
Teachers can add these days to their classroom calendar to keep environmental awareness at the forefront throughout the year.
Many of these days can be used to make connections to Sustainable Development Goal 15, Life on Land. For information on teaching about the Sustainable Development Goals, teachers can check out this curriculum guide.

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Mongabay Kids

Mongabay Kids is the dedicated youth education initiative at Mongabay, an award-winning nonprofit environmental and conservation news organization. We provide free, age-appropriate news, features, activities, and multimedia resources that inspire curiosity, ecological understanding, and action. Designed for children ages 8-14, families, and educators, Mongabay Kids empowers the next generation to explore, celebrate, and protect the natural world.

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Environmental Awareness Days Calendar

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