Earth Day Websites that inform and educate for children

April 22nd is Earth Day. Copy and paste these links into the web browser and visit this website to learn more about the importance of this day.

For younger surfers:
(1) http://www.cwec.ca/cwec/index.aspx?page=kidscorner
(2) http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/
(3) http://www.education.noaa.gov/books/puffy/puffy.html
(4) http://www.epa.gov/epahome/students.htm
(5) http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

Games:
(1) http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/noaa/spuzzled/index.shtml
(2) http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/funandgames/
(3) http://www.cwmb.sa.gov.au/kwc/interactive/
(4) http://www.qld.waterwatch.org.au/flash/ww_game.swf

For older surfers:
(1) http://www.epa.gov/kids/water.htm
(2) http://www.epa.gov/students/
(3) http://www.cwmb.sa.gov.au/kwc/programs/danny_the_drip/danny_the_drip.htm

Home Activites (parent-oriented website)
(1) http://www.groundwater.org/kc/kc.html

Let's Celebrate "Earth Day'"

The annual “Earth Day Celebration” and “Keep Bossier Beautiful” art contest winners are on display in Children’s Services at Bossier Parish Central Library, 2206 Beckett Street, Bossier City until May 1, 2008. Participants of the art show were
5th grade students who attend Apollo Elementary and Benton Middle School. The event was spearheaded by Donna Barrera Executive Director of Keep Bossier Beautiful and Derinda Soignier Board Director Member.

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, 2008 Children’s Services at Bossier Central Library has placed on display books that are related to conservation, recycling, endangered species, wetlands, and Earth Day. To learn more about Earth Day, visit your local branch of the Bossier Parish Library.

2008 Children's Bookmark Winners: Central Library

Bossier Central Winners:
> Sadie, age 9
> Ryne, age 11



Bossier Central Winners:
> Carly, age 7
> Patience, age 7.


Bossier Central Winners:
> Gabriel, age 5
> Ryder, age 5.

2008 Children's Bookmark Winners: Plain Dealing Library

Plain Dealing Winners:
> Emily, age 7
> Jessica, age 5
> Taylor, age 11.

2008 Children's Bookmark Winners: Haughton Library

Haughton Winners:
> Emily, age 9
> Phillip, age 5
> Adam, age 11.

2008 Children's Bookmark Winners: East80 Library

Bossier Winners:
> Jenna, age 5
> Vicky, age 9
> Sydney, age 10

2008 Children's Bookmark Winners: Benton Library

Benton Winners:
> Elijah, age 10
> Kailyn, age 3
> Amanice, age 8.