Lots happening in April:

Alcohol Awareness Month

• The Cool Spot
• Laws in Your State - National Minimum Drinking Age Act
• Too Smart to Start
• Activities: Reach Out Now (PDF version, get Adobe reader)
• Booklet: I Wasn’t Having Fun Anymore (PDF version, get Adobe reader)
• Lesson Plan: Reach Out Now (PDF version, get Adobe reader)
• Lesson Plans: Stop Underage Drinking

National Financial Capability Month

• MyMoney.gov for Teachers
• Budgeting Worksheets
• Calculators
• Helping Your Family Save Money 
• Ideas for Teachers - theMint.org
• Parents and Kids and Money - theMint.org
• School-Based Bank Savings Programs (PDF version, get Adobe reader)
• U.S. Mint for Teachers
• Activities: U.S. Currency - Education Materials
• Guide: Money Smart - A Financial Education Program
• Lesson Plan: Money Math: Lessons for Life

 
Gardening Time!

• Gardening Guide - LetsMove.gov
• Gardening Page - U.S. National Arboretum ()
• Green Roofs
• Plant a Butterfly Garden
• Which Plants Are Best for Your Area? Plant Hardiness Zone
• School Garden Resources
• School Garden Safety
• Article: Grow a Garden With Your Kids (for parents)
• Article: Learn to Grow Your Own Food (for kids)
• Video: Children’s Garden
• Video: Gardener  

 
April 1: April Fool’s Day

• April Fool’s Day in the Classroom: Resources for Teachers
• America’s Story
• Funny April Fool’s Pranks for Kids
• Today in History

April 12-18: National Volunteer Week

• JoiningForces
• Public Service and Volunteerism
• Serve.gov
• Volunteer.gov
• Volunteer Programs - National Agricultural Library
• Booklet: Catch the Spirit: A Student’s Guide to Community Service
• Toolkits: Getting Started

April 7: World Health Day

• Keep Food Safe
• Food Poisoning
• Fight Bac
• Materials Food Safety
• Video: Tips for Fresh Produce Safety

April 15: Federal Taxes Due

• Understanding Taxes - IRS
• Lesson Plan: Explaining Taxes to Students - Grades 3 - 5

April 18-26: National Park Week

• National Park Service for Teachers
• National Park Service for Kids
• Free Entrance Days
• Teaching With Historic Places
• Activity: WebRangers

 
April 22: Earth Day

• Energy Kids for Teachers
• Get Your Energy-Saving Questions Answered - Department of Energy
• Homework Resources - Environmental Protection Agency
• Protect the Environment at School
• Science Fair Experiments - Energy Kids
• Science Fair Projects - Environmental Protection Agency
• Activity: Energy Calculators
• Activities: Games, Quizzes and Other Cool Stuff - Environmental Protection Agency
• Lesson Plans: Environmental and Science Ideas

April 24: National Arbor Day

• First Arbor Day - Today in History
• Plant a Tree
• State Trees and Flowers