12 Earth Day Worksheets for Kids: Fun Reading Comprehension Activities for Grades 1–2

Hello friends,

Earth day is around the corner and and are you looking for meaningful and engaging Earth Day worksheets for kids? These 12 reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for grades 1 and 2, helping children learn how to care for the planet in fun, easy-to-understand ways.

As the Earth Day approaches, it’s crucial to engage children in understanding the impacts of climate change for kids from a young age. Through accessible resources like reading comprehension for kids, we can make this complex topic understandable and empower them to take action. These passages are designed to spark curiosity and foster a sense of responsibility toward the environment.

Each worksheet features a short, kid-friendly passage with grade 2 vocabulary, a multiple-choice question, and two short answer questions. The themes cover real-world environmental topics that are perfect for Earth Day learning or any time of the year.

🌍 Topics include:

  1. The Atmosphere
  2. Climate Change
  3. Trees
  4. Saving Water
  5. Solar Energy
  6. Recycling
  7. Protecting Oceans
  8. Endangered Animals
  9. Composting
  10. Earth Day
  11. Green Transportation
  12. Pollution

The passages are written with engaging characters like the Earth speaking, the air coughing, or animals whispering for help—making serious topics feel fun and approachable. These worksheets are also great for reading fluency, critical thinking, and Earth Day discussions.

🎁 What’s Included:

  • 12 Printable Worksheets (PDF)
  • Each with a passage + 3 questions
  • Illustrated clipart-style images
  • Free sample pack (4 worksheets) available!

Download FREE Sample pack with 4 worksheets

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Download 12 Worksheets Pack

Whether you’re a teacher, homeschool parent, or tutor, these Earth Day reading worksheets will help kids understand and love our planet. Download the free sample pack or get the full 12-page bundle on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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If you like these worksheets, you can check out my other reading comprehension worksheets too as they are also cute, colorful, and easy to read for young children.

Read and Write about Spring

Read and Write about Summer

Read and Write about Autumn

Read and Write about Winter

Read and Write about Dinosaurs

Read and Write about Space

Read and Write about Magical Creatures

Read and Write about Harry Potter

Read and Write about Sea Animals

Read and Write about Monsters (Halloween)

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