世界地球日是专门为保护世界环境，提高环保意识，鼓励人们参与到环保活动中的节日。

World Earth Day is a festival dedicated to protecting the world environment, raising awareness of environmental protection and encouraging people to participate in environmental protection activities.

世界地球日由一名哈佛大学的学生海斯于1970年发起，设立在每年的4月22日，是名副其实的草根运动。

World Earth Day was initiated by Hayes, a Harvard student, in 1970, and set up on April 22nd every year. It is a truly grassroots movement.

二十世纪60年代的美国正值工业化时期，工厂没有节制的排放着烟雾和污水，主要城市都遭受着严重的污染。

In the 1960s, the United States was in the period of industrialization. Factories discharged smoke and sewage without restraint, and major cities suffered from serious pollution.

半个世纪以后，环境问题已经变成了一个全球化的问题，而世界地球日也应该提醒我们爱护自己的家园。

Half a century later, environmental problems have become a global problem, and Earth Day should remind us to take care of our homes.

世界地球日作为全球性活动，对我们的意义重大。

As a global activity, World Earth Day is of great significance to us.

首先它提醒着我们关注全球变暖，海平面上升，资源枯竭，垃圾污染等等国际化问题。

First of all, it reminds us to pay attention to global warming, sea level rise, resource depletion, garbage pollution and other international issues.

尽管我们靠个人的力量无法改变，但是世界的改变却需要每个人从最小的事开始做起。

Although we can't change it by ourselves, the change of the world requires everyone to start from the smallest things.

对于幼儿园的孩子来说，地球日是与世界建立联系的很好方式。通过这样的主题，让孩子关注动植物，生态系统，建立良好的生活习惯，与世界产生共情。

For kindergarten children, Earth Day is a good way to connect with the world. Through this theme, let children pay attention to animals and plants, ecosystems, establish good living habits, and have empathy with the world.

美凯思的IB核心课程非常关注世界地球日这样的全球性议题。

MKS IB core curriculum pays great attention to global issues such as Earth Day. 

IB全年的超学科主题“共享地球”，“我们是谁”等等这样的主题均会讨论和世界地球日相关的学习内容。

IB's interdisciplinary themes "Sharing the Planet", "Who we are" and so on will discuss the learning content related to Earth Day.

美凯思实践了国际化的环创，浸入式的英语环境，外出废物回收，游历动物园，环保主题的戏剧剧目等相关活动，关注世界和保护地球已经成为了我们的习惯。

It has become our habit to pay attention to the world and protect the earth, such as international environmental protection, immersed English environment, waste recycling, touring zoos, environmental protection dramas and other related activities.

成为世界公民的路上，我们已经迈出了第一步。

On the road to becoming a citizen of the world, we have taken the first step.

美凯思基于孩子能力和兴趣的IB国际课程会持续关注这样的国际性议题。

MKS IB international courses based on children's abilities and interests will continue to pay attention to such international issues.

IB所提倡的可迁移的知识点，概念性的学习在这样的项目中正能很好的体现。

The transferable knowledge points and conceptual learning advocated by IB can be well reflected in such projects.

不论什么国家地区都会关注世界地球日的话题，也会更深刻地认识到责任，共情，关系等重要概念。

No matter what country or region will pay attention to the topic of Earth Day, it will also have a deeper understanding of important concepts such as responsibility, empathy and relationship.

爸爸妈妈们也可以把世界地球日的历史和它的故事分享给宝宝们。持续关注美凯思，了解更多国际教育知识！

Mommies and daddies can also share the history and story of Earth Day with their babies. Connect with MKS and learn more about international education!