Secondary Grades 9-12
Environmental issues are complex. At Project Learning Tree, our goal is to teach students how to think, not what to think about complex environmental issues. Incorporating environmental education into curriculum and programs prepares students to be responsible environmental decision makers, thus building an environmentally literate citizenry.
There is an urgent need for environmental education for all ages. Award-winning Project Learning Tree materials help educators ensure the conservation of the environment for generations to come.
Secondary Modules
Project Learning Tree has seven engaging secondary modules for students in grades 9-12:
BiodiversityExploring Environmental Issues: Biodiversity was developed by Project Learning Tree in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund. In this sixty-page module, students learn that decisions about growth and development, energy use and water quality, and even human health, all rest to some extent on perspectives about biodiversity.
BiotechnologyOur Biotechnology Series is designed for high school and community college educators in the fields of Biology, Environmental Science, Social Studies, and Agriculture. A special effort has been made to construct activities that support instruction in AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, and AP Human Geography. This module was created as a supplement to the Focus on Risk curriculum.
Focus on ForestsThis module is designed to foster student understanding of- and appreciation for- the
forested lands throughout North America. The module’s activities provide an opportunity for hands-on study of forest resources while addressing concepts in biology, civics, ecology, economics, forest management, and other subject areas.
Forests of the WorldGlobal Connections: Forests of the World was developed by Project Learning Tree
in partnership with the World Forestry Center. The module activities provide students with opportunities to apply scientific processes and higher order thinking skills while investigating world forestry issues and conducting service-learning action projects.
Places We LiveExploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live, provides educators with a useful tool for place-based education to help create a bond between young citizens and their communities. Students will explore current and future community environmental issues, enabling them to make informed decisions about those issues.
Focus on RiskThrough eight hands-on activities, students analyze, explore, discover, and learn about risk assessment, risk communication, risk perception, and risk management. There are also three special topics that encourage students to apply their knowledge real-life risk issues. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making are emphasized throughout the module.
Municipal Solid WasteThis module uses hands-on experiences to show interrelationships among waste generation, natural resource use, and disposal. The activities guide students through waste management strategies and solutions while providing the necessary tools to make informed decisions and choices on waste management issues.
