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Everything is 12% OFF when you order online -- enjoy the wonder and savings this spring. Butterflies, ladybugs, red worms, sunflower seeds and more.
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Life Cycles
Every child is amazed to watch a caterpillar transform into a butterfly up-close. And teachers will love our reproducibles...
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Bye-bye Polyphemus Moths
Oops! The polyphemus moth is not available this spring. Please order the beautiful luna moth instead.
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Rainforest Exploration
ON SALE for $4.95 -- with our interactive Rainforest Exploration, support your students learning about animals and their environment. Comes with unique hexagon WILD cards!
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Live Butterflies
Bring learning to life!
Our live painted lady caterpillars inspire children with curiosity about nature and science. Even the youngest children learn science basics as caterpillars grow, make their chrysalises and emerge transformed into beautiful butterflies. Classroom activities include careful observation, counting, measuring, comparing, scientific drawing, writing, experimenting and reporting.
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Inspire a Classroom
Make a difference for kids. Every year, Earth’s Birthday and caring sponsors like yourself help teachers and students learn and celebrate the Earth with butterflies, sunflowers and care for our planet. 100% of your support provides children with an unforgettable experience of wonder, learning and care. Every gift you give, large or small, will make a difference for children and their future.
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Wonder Learning Care
Get involved! Earth’s Birthday Project has been helping teachers and students make a world of difference since 1989. Our Big Gift program empowers thousands of children every year to save threatened rainforest and combat global warming. Live butterflies and other insects inspire wonder and care for all of Earth’s animals and habitats. And the proceeds from our catalogs and online store support education and conservation.
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What Makes an Ice Cube Melt Faster?
Discover the fastest way to start an ice cube melting - like a scientist. Observe, count time, compare and contrast, get a little wet and have fun. This K-2 experiment is a great way to start the school year with wonder and discovery.
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1 Sq Yd of Rainforest
This unit provides 3 activities for grades 4-6 to practice math skills: measurement, area of rectangles, and ratio and proportion. Teach students about the importance of the rainforest biome and that their actions can make a difference in protecting this valuable habitat. One penny can purchase 1 square yard of rainforest! One classroom can have a positive impact on rainforest conservation.
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Leaves, Seeds, Fruits
A terrific science activity for autumn - whether the leaves are green, red, gold or brown. There is so much to observe and learn from the trees and plants around us. With background information and lesson plans for grades K-6, you can get the whole school involved. This activity was created by Judy Chaddick, a master teacher, gardener and illustrator.
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Save Rivers & Rainforests
Be part of something BIG! Every year, students and teachers around the U.S. raise funds to purchase and protect threatened habitats and conserve critically endangered species. Since 1989, their combined efforts have raised $7 million to save more than 400,000 acres of tropical rainforest and gallons of U.S. river water.
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Celebrate the Sunflower Challenge
Earth’s Birthday Project celebrates students who took the Sunflower Challenge! Each one planted a seed and took care of their sunflower until it bloomed. Some grew higher than a house; others blossomed in a pot; everyone learned from giving a gift to the Earth. Take a look at all the giant sunflowers and smiling faces - join them by taking the challenge and planting sunflower seeds!
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Earth Day Science Symposiums
A challenging classroom activity guaranteed to engage students and boost science and math skills. Topics include rainforest, sea turtles, African elephants, and the Arctic. EDSS also empowers students to make a real-world difference. In 2010, every class that does a science symposium triggers a donation from our conservation partners to save rainforest or protect turtles or elephants.
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