Free Printable Earth Day Worksheets

Earth Day is the perfect time to connect with students’ natural curiosity about our planet. Use the Earth Day–themed worksheets included in this bundle to get students talking about our planet. With these worksheets, students will learn about single-use plastic bottles, solve math problems, learn how to sort items, and write about the future of Earth. In the end, students will learn more about caring for our planet and have fun in the process.

printable reading passage and Earth Day worksheets for kids — Myranda McDonald for We Are Teachers

The Life of a Plastic Bottle: Earth Day Reading Passage

This Earth Day, learn about the life of a plastic bottle. This worksheet includes background information on the resources required to produce single-use plastic bottles and what happens to them after they’re discarded. Reading comprehension questions and a sequencing graphic organizer are included with the text. With this nonfiction text, you can stay focused on your reading standards while learning more about this commonly used item.

Earth Day math worksheets for kids — Myranda McDonald for We Are Teachers

Earth Day Math: Two Versions Included

With primary and upper elementary versions of this Earth Day math worksheet, you’ll be ready to assign engaging math questions focusing on the four basic operations to all learners. The questions are all themed around our planet for more Earth Day fun! For an extra challenge, have students write their own Earth Day–themed question on the back of the page and work with a partner to solve each other’s challenge problems.

Earth Day Recycling Sort Worksheet

It can be tricky to determine which items belong in the trash, the recycling, or the compost bin. This Earth Day sorting worksheet provides simple background information to help students learn where different items belong. After reading the background information, students can cut out the items provided and sort them into the correct categories on this fun, interactive worksheet. For an extra challenge, have students think of an idea of their own and draw their example in each category.

Earth Day Writing Worksheet

This Earth Day writing worksheet asks students to picture the future of Earth. After writing on the provided page, students can color and cut out the image of Earth and glue it to the header. With the included artistic element, students’ Earth Day writing worksheets would make the perfect bulletin board to celebrate their vision for the future of our planet. For extra support, I recommend providing sentence frames, sentence stems, or a word bank to support all learners.