Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, announced the second annual U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Award winners on Earth Day. 78 schools and districts were honored for their exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education, including civics and green career pathways.

Check out our 2-page downloadable list of Earth Day activities and links for fun, easy, quick projects - recycling race, organic food taste test, recycled plastic bottle rockets, solar demonstrations, hand-made paper, and more. Make every day Earth Day!