Earth Day Activities for Grade 3 Earth Day Reading Passages, Writing and Math (NEWLY UPDATED!)

Looking for meaningful, student-friendly Earth Day Activities for Grade 3 that are fun, educational, and easy to prep? This resource is packed with print-and-go activities that keep students learning while celebrating Earth Day in a purposeful way.

These Earth Day Activities for Grade 3 help students understand the history of Earth Day, why it began, who started it, and why caring for the planet matters. You will also find creative crafts and writing pages that make Earth Week extra memorable.

What’s Included (10 Engaging Activities!)

This Earth Day Activities for Grade 3 packet includes:

• Nonfiction reading passage about the history of Earth Day + text-aligned comprehension questions

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle sorting activity

• Heal Our Earth Band-Aid craft page

• 4 Earth Day acrostic poem templates

• Earth Day Would You Rather pages

• Earth Day word search puzzle

• Sad to Happy Earth maze

• Color by Code activity (Prefixes and Suffixes)

• “Earthy” creative writing + coloring page

• Earth Day reflection writing page

• Answer keys included

Standards-Aligned Learning

These Earth Day Activities for Grade 3 are designed to support both 3rd and 4th grade standards, making them perfect for a wide range of learners.

What Teachers Are Saying

“My students were engaged and motivated to learn.”
“This was perfect for my online learning!”
“An awesome resource for Earth Day!”
“We used it all week and the crafts looked amazing in the hallway!”

Perfect For:

These Earth Day Activities for Grade 3 work great for:

• Morning work / bell ringers

• Early finishers

• Sub plans (no prep!)

• Small group instruction

• Independent or partner work

• Homework or enrichment folders

• Earth Day classroom fun or Earth Week activities

Why Teachers Love It

Teachers love using these Earth Day Activities for Grade 3 because they are:

• Print and go (super easy!)

• A great mix of fun + academic skill-building

• Perfect for high-energy days when you still want meaningful learning

• Flexible for Earth Day or the entire week

• Easy to use in any classroom setting