We can’t gather together to celebrate Earth Day, but we can gather all our digital resources and events in one place. We have links to videos, movies, downloadable documents and live events below. There’s something for everyone to celebrate Earth Day in a way that makes sense for them. Share your Earth Day activities with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #TucsonVirtualEarthDay. Let’s make this a great Virtual Earth Day!

 

https://www.childrensmuseumtucson.org/ved2021/

Date: 
Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
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 Just think about being in space…. Imagine being in the rocket ship and the space shuttle. Imagine eating or sleeping in space. The Arizona Science Center has an Astronaut Exhibit where you can learn and do a physical interactive part of the exhibit.

Sari Custer, Chief Science and Curiosity Officer with the Arizona Science Center, says the whole exhibit is a hands-on experience. Custer has a personal background in science. She loves seeing and helping people at the Center. Custer has been with the Arizona Science Center for 11 years.

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Teacher of the Month Bosa Donuts Header. Sharon Granger recognized.
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Sharon Granger has been teaching for 22 years— seven of those at Towne Meadows Elementary. She teaches fourth grade, which she loves.

Granger says that fourth-graders are a perfect blend of innocence and independence. “They love school, they love you. Everything is exciting,” explains... Read more

For those into rock collecting, Arizona is a fantastic place! But our state is also a wonderland of sorts with its jaw-dropping and beautiful geologic formations. As Earth Day nears (it’s always on April 22), why not celebrate by planning a family trip to see one or more of these spectacular spots?

Nothing Could Be Grander!

At more than 6,000 feet...Read more

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Cleary and “Kitty” in 1955
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Beloved author Beverly Cleary, creator of memorable characters like Ramona, Ralph S. Mouse and Henry Huggins, died March 25. She was 104.

Cleary was born Beverly Atlee Bunn. After early struggles with reading, Cleary became an AVID reader. She first thought about becoming a... Read more

A cargo ship nearly as long as the Empire State Building blocking the Suez Canal.
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Satellite photo courtesy of Maxar Technologies

A cargo ship nearly as long as the Empire State Building that blocked traffic in the Suez Canal for almost a week has been freed.

The Ever Given is a 1,... Read more

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 Have you ever been interested in fossils? How about finding things you’ve never seen before?

 David K. Elliott is a paleontologist. (He is also a professor in the Geology Program at Northern Arizona University.) He first discovered that he wanted to study bones when he was 14 or 15. “My family took long walks outdoors. I lived in the south east of England. At the age of 10, a teacher brought rocks and minerals to class and I thought it was interesting,” says Elliott.

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Beginning April 1, customers can register on Lowes.com for free Garden-to-Go kits. The first curbside event will be held on April 8 and then occur each Thursday through the rest of the month. These family-friendly activity kits can be reserved on Lowes.com starting one week before each event and kits include:

 

Date: 
Thursday, April 1, 2021 - 12:00am to 11:30pm
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