With many of us homebound thanks toCOVID-19 , this Earth Day celebration — which marks the50th anniversaryof the event — is going to expect a slight different than in years by . But just because you ’re stuck inside does n’t mean you ca n’t enter . From making a preindication for your windowpane to making glacier goo , here ’s how you may celebrate Earth Day from the comfort of your home .
1. Make A Window Sign
One of the easiest way to celebrate thisEarth Dayis to make a sign for your window . If you need a catchy shibboleth , EarthDay.org has somesuggestions .
2. And 3. Participate in Earthday.org’s 24 Hours of Action and Earth Challenge 2020
4. AMNH’s Earthfest at Home
New York City’sAmerican Museum of Natural Historyis celebratingEarth Daythis year with its virtual Earthfest , a twenty-four hours - recollective slate of natural process including an instructional gardening shop ; a glacier goo how - to that present glacier physics ; a bouncy watch party that takes you around the world , and another that ’s out of this world ; and an Earth - themed trivia dark . Find out how you’re able to participatehere .
5. USC’s Online Earth Day Celebration
The University of Southern California ( USC ) will run forums over the trend of April 22 , 23 , and 24 , including a saltation career carnival , an design dialog box , and a citizen science undertaking . you may see all of the event and registerhere .
6. Earth Day 50/50: Looking Back, Moving Forward
On April 22 , the Earth Institute at Columbia University will host a resilient webcast sport scientists and experts called “ Earth Day 50/50 : look Back , Moving Forward , ” shroud the story of Earth Day , the late in climate research , and way to make a sustainable major planet in the future tense . you may registerhere , and check out Columbia ’s other Earth Day offering — which includes a seminar for kids on thescience of microplastics — here .
7. WWF’s #ArtForEarth
This week , the World Wildlife Federation ( WWF ) is asking mass to create art that record their admiration for , and the importance of , nature using the hashtag # ArtForEarth . Each day has a theme ; appropriately , the theme on Earth Day is One land . you may find out morehere .
8. NASA’s #EarthDayatHome
To aid us all celebrate Earth Day virtually , NASA has put together awebsitechock - full of resources , from awebquestshowing how its scientists take the Earth to acitizen science projection / game identifying corals in the Great Barrier Reef . They ’ve also put together a50th anniversary kitfeaturing games , activities , picture , and more . ( you could also check outNASA at HomeandNASA STEM at Home . ) Participants can share how they ’re celebrating Earth Day on societal media with the hashtag # EarthDayatHome .
9. Earth Optimism Summit
Smithsonian’sEarth Optimism Summit , which runs from April 22 to 26 , “ [ showcases ] narration of both small- and magnanimous - scale actions , framing the conversation and demonstrating that success is possible . ” It will feature picture nights , practical workshops on subjects like how fauna convey us happiness and another on fighting pandemics , interviews with expert , and more . The summit will be broadcast live on their website ( as well asFacebook Live , YouTube , andTwitter ) . You ’re encouraged to apportion your own stories and experiences on societal media with the hashtag # EarthOptimism . you may find out morehere .
