Residents aged 5-12 in 9 U.S. states (check the article in The Dallas Morning News to see which specific states) are welcome to take part in the contest “Coloring Earth Green,” creating unframed drawings on 9-by-12-inch paper.

“Winners will take home money for themselves and their schools, and they could win a trip to the Crayola factory,” the article said. The contest is sponsored by Aaron Brothers Art & Framing, and you may find more info about the contest terms and deadlines at its website.

Being ineligible to participate in the contest, however, is no reason to let Earth Day pass by without notice! Earth Day is a good occasion to play online games on the environment (like our “Clear Water,” for instance), or to set up your own online kids’ educational game or contest. Let’s join efforts and share our ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day!

The article covered the free online game “Lifeboat to Mars” for children aged 8-12. The game aims to “make learning biology fun for kids,” proposing that they “help rebuild the on-board ecosystems.”

Driving Kids believes that younger students, even if they are five years old, should also have opportunities to be educated in the natural sciences while playing online games for kids. This is the reason why in Driving Kids, children can feed hedgehogs with growing mushrooms, remove trash from water and harvest apples using a small truck; online games with these activities are free for all Driving Kids members.