Earth Day is a birthday! Just like a birthday is a special day to celebrate a person. Earth Day is a special day that celebrates the Earth. It is a day to remember to take care of our planet. Earth Day was born on April 22,1970, in San Francisco, California. It is now the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. Every year, many countries around the world join together in the celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd. On Earth Day, people celebrate by doing things that help to protect the environment. Some things people do to help the Earth are: turn off the lights to conserve energy, plant trees, recycle, and pick up garbage in their communities. You don’t have to wait for Earth Day though, you can help the environment every day!

1. The first Earth Day was celebrated around the world.                F

(Earth Day was born on April 22, 1970, in San Francisco, California.)

2. Earth Day is a day to take care of our planet, Earth.                  T

(It is a day to remember to take care of our planet.)

3. Every year, only a few countries celebrate Earth Day.                 F 

(It is now the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. Every year, many countries around the world join together in the celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd.)

4. Turning lights off is a way to save energy                                   T

(Some things people do to help the Earth are: turn off the lights to conserve energy, plant trees, recycle, and pick up garbage in their communities.)