The Branch Newsletter
The National Newsletter of Project Learning TreeFall 2009Fall 2009







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Standard Practice: Aligning EE Resources to National and State Curriculum Standards
By: Christy Merrick

Preparing students for standardized tests is a central focus of many teachers in American schools.  PLT ensures its materials conform to and support the educational standards the tests evaluate.
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PLT and EE News:
Parents’ Choice Recommends PLT’s “Billy B Sings About Trees”
CD wins a 2009 Parents’ Choice Award. more >>

Environmental Education Legislation Update
Find out what PLT is supporting on Capitol Hill, and what you can do to help. more >>

PLT Participates in Fall Conferences
Where will YOU see PLT? more >>


GreenWorks! Service Learning Grants:
Six Steps for Successful Service Learning
A 4-5th grade teacher in Abilene, Texas, shares her recommendations for implementing a GreenWorks! project. more >>

Green Teens
A children’s museum in Long Island, New York, develops leadership and teaching skills in local teenagers to provide a community benefit focused on the natural world. more >>

Community Volunteer Days in Washington, D.C. Supported by HSBC Bank
Elementary students at three schools team up with landscapers, volunteers, and bankers to beautify their schoolyards. more >>


Educator Tips:
Teaching PLT Lessons Through the Lens of a Camera

By combining photography and PLT activities, a 4th grade teacher in Washington State says her students became more interested in exploring and protecting the natural environment—and they created some amazing art!

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EE Resources:

National Bird Day

Toyota International Teacher Program


NEA Foundation Green Grants


Plant Talking Points

Fuel Our Future


Project Budburst

One Million Acts of Green


Nature’s Alphabet

EE Online Courses

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