2025 Upper Elementary
Earth Day Activities
& Worksheets

Welcome to our world of environmentally-friendly fun in our Earth Day Guide for 3rd through 5th grade educators! In 2025, we're focusing on renewable energy and how it can help protect our planet Earth! Explore upper elementary lessons, worksheets, games, and activities that are all about renewable energy. Plus, find free and engaging Earth Day activities for grades 3-5, including printable worksheet templates, writing prompts, and fun classroom posters! Finally, explore our Earth Day Calendar, packed with amazing 3rd-5th grade lesson plans and classroom activities from us and our partners for every day of April. These resources will empower young learners to explore and celebrate our planet while fostering a lifelong love for environmental stewardship. Join us in creating an exciting and impactful Earth Day experience for your elementary students on April 22nd!

Renewable Energy Lesson Plans for 3-5

The 2025 Earth Day theme is Our Power, Our Planet. This April 22nd, explore and celebrate renewable energy with your students using the free resources provided in our Renewable Energy Guide for 3rd-5th Grade! Start with an introduction to renewable energy with comprehensive lesson plans, or jump into hands-on climate change activities, recommended reading comprehension materials, and interactive resources designed specifically for 3rd-5th grade learners. With these resources, your classroom can explore environmental issues and solutions in a kid-friendly way!

Earth Day Bundle for 3-5

This Earth Day bundle for grades 3-5 contains tons of easy Earth Day activities. Inside you will find resources like Earth Day crafts, writing activities, a word wall, and ELA activity worksheets for students in grades three to five. Your upper elementary students will love all of the fun activities associated with nature, the Earth, and celebrating Earth Day!

Earth Day Classroom Resources for 3-5

Enjoy Earth Day with ease by utilizing our Earth Day Classroom Resources for your upper elementary class! Find whatever Earth Day resources you may need, including classroom decor, fillable posters, reading activities, and games. This elementary bundle also contains dozens of no-prep Earth Day activities for center work, bell ringers, independent or partner work, early finishers, or take-home projects.

Earth Month Calendar

Celebrate Earth Month by taking one action a day with your 3rd-5th grade students! Explore our 2025 Earth Day calendar which is full of resources from us and our partners, including EarthDay.org, CFR Education, The Nature Conservancy, National Education Association, and Stanford Understand Energy. Inside you will find an upper elementary resource selected for each day of Earth Month. Whether you are looking to teach a whole lesson or simply find a nature read-aloud for your students, you can find what you are looking for here and add it to your bulletin board!

Explore More Guides for Grades 3-5

Thank you for exploring our Earth Day Guide for third through fifth-grade educators! We hope you were able to utilize our teaching resources and equip your students with the knowledge and passion to make a difference. Continue to bring Earth Day into the classroom every day, with engaging activities like trash clean-ups, nature walks to local parks, science experiments, and Earth-focused art projects. Visit SubjectToClimate.org for more free resources to inspire teaching environmental education year-round. Happy teaching and happy Earth Day!

3-5 Teacher Guides