Earth Day Web Quest

Kids, increase your awareness of environmental issues by completing the Earth Day Web Quest.

It is easy to do. Just follow these simple steps.

1. Write Earth Day Web Quest across the top of a piece of paper. Number the paper down the side from 1 to 5.

2. Read the five questions found below.

3. Visit the 5 web sites listed below to find the answers to the questions.

4. Write your responses to the questions beside the corresponding number on your response form.

5. Write your name, grade, and teacher's name on the back.

The Questions

1. On what date was the first Earth Day held?

2. Where do most of the heavy metals (lead, arsenic, zinc, cadmium, copper, and mercury) in household waste come from?

3. How many trees are used every week to produce newspapers?

4. Approximately how many Siberian tigers are there left in the wild?

5. State one reason why the Earth's rain forests are important to us all.

Answers can be found at the following web sites:

Good Luck!