Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Look for nature and everyday ways to care for the planet with this Earth Day scavenger hunt printable. Children tick picture boxes as they find matches. Try it on a short walk or around your home and garden.
At a Glance
- Best for: Preschool and early elementary with an adult
- Skills practiced: Observation, matching pictures, and discussing reuse and recycling
- What’s included: A picture checklist with tick boxes
- Materials: Printer and paper, Pencil, Optional: clipboard
- Format: Free printable PDF
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What’s Included?
The checklist mixes nature clues such as a seedling, cloud, flower, tree, bird, and leaf with everyday items such as a reusable bag, plastic bottle, cardboard, and recycling bin.
Spot It, Then Ask a Question
When you find a reusable bag, ask what it could replace. When you find cardboard, think of one more use for the box before it is recycled. A scavenger hunt can start a conversation rather than end at a tick.
Make a small plan: Choose one action after the hunt, such as remembering a shopping bag or reusing a box for play. Ask your local recycling service which materials its bins accept.
What You’ll Need
- Printer and paper
- Pencil
- Optional: clipboard
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How to Use These Printables
- Print the checklist and agree on a small search area.
- Read the picture clues together.
- Tick matches you spot; leave plants and wildlife where they are. For the sun clue, notice sunlight or a sunny patch rather than looking at the sun.
- Compare finds and choose one idea to try at home.
Tips for Making the Activity More Fun
- Shorten the hunt: Choose four clues instead of the whole sheet.
- Hunt indoors: Find reusable and recyclable objects at home, then look through a window for nature clues.
- Tell the story: Explain how one found object could be used again.
More Activities to Try
Download the free Earth Day scavenger hunt
Open the PDF above, save it, and print your chosen pages. Select “Fit to page” if needed.
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