Here are some fun earth facts for kids that are sure to entertain kids of all ages.

 

Earth fact #1: Earth is about 4.5 billion years old. During that time, volcanoes have erupted, mountains have risen and fallen, and continents have drifted together then apart again.

 

Earth fact #2:  There are 10,000 species of bacteria in a single spoonful of dirt…twice as many species as all the mammals in the world!

 

Earth fact #3: The lowest spot on earth is in Israel, at 400 meters below sea level.

 

Eternal Rejuvenation:

Imagine if you were to cut off a piece of a squirrel’s tail, plant it in the ground, and have it grow into a new squirrel. Wouldn’t that be amazing! As amazing as it sounds, this is exactly what may plants can do. If you stick a leave from a jade plant in some sand, it may sprout roots and grow into a new plant. Try this in your class, or with other plants and see which grow and which don’t. Sometimes they can be planted just in a jar of water.