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Got five minutes? If you’re crunched for time on Earth Day or simply forgot until now about Earth Day, don’t worry. Here’s a cheat sheet to teaching your kids about Earth Day in FIVE minutes.

1. Explain What Earth Day is All About? Earth Day is a day dedicated to thinking about the Earth and related issues, like global warming, recycling, and gas consumption. The first Earth Day was in 1970.

2. Give ‘Em Facts. Let your kids know why we should care about the Earth. For example, you could start by explaining that it can take 500 years for plastic to break down in a landfill.

3. Quiz ‘Em. Ask them what you do (as a family or individual) to take care of the Earth. Ask them what they do.

4. Get ‘Em Involved. Ask them to think of one thing you (as a family) or they could do to help take care of the Earth. Even a small gesture goes a long way toward greening the planet. Hints: using cloth grocery bags instead of plastic, re-using a towel to save on water and energy, shutting off lights when not in use.

5. Follow Through. However you get your kids involved on Earth Day, figure out a way to sustain their interest (and yours), even if it means throwing in an incentive (e.g., letting them stay up a few extra minutes at night).

Happy Earth Day!

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