The Earth Day Network describes the first Earth Day as a momentous event: On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans — at the time, 10% of the total population of the United States — took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy and sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment. https://www.earthday.org/history/.

In 2020, at the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, many argue that there is still much work to be done. This collection of objects and resources challenges teens nationwide to ask and discuss the questions: What will the legacy of Earth Day and the conversation movement be 50 years from now?  How will we get there?

Included in this collection are themes, prompts, and resources to help guide your conversations. Discussion prompts are included within each section title square.

Start by clicking on the first tile in the upper left-hand corner. Then move through the playlist by clicking on the ">" symbol at the bottom of the page. Look for the information and paperclip icons to provide more information about selected resources. As learners progress through the collection, educators and caregivers are encouraged to support student learning by reading the text and participating in the tasks together. There are 80 tiles in this collection.