In this issue: Memoirs from the founder of PLT; students make their own biodiesel fuel from used vegetable oil for their school bus; an 8th-grade teacher uses PLT activities to teach the intricacies of the water, carbon/oxygen, and nitrogen cycles; environmental education and the No Child Left Behind Act; plus PLT recognizes five outstanding educators.
PLT Recognizes Five Outstanding Educators
By Vanessa BullwinkleIna Ahern of
News & Updates
 | An Historical Account of the Beginnings of PLTBy Vanessa Bullwinkle Memoirs from Rudy Schafer, the founder of PLT.Read More > |
 | Environmental Education and the No Child Left Behind ActBy Vanessa Bullwinkle An update on where the reauthorization bill stands in Congress and what you can do to make sure EE is included.Read More > |
 | PLT Prepares for Spring ConferencesBy Jaclyn Stallard Where will YOU see PLT?Read More > |
 | PLT Awards 56 Grants for Service-Learning ProjectsBy Vanessa Bullwinkle PLT recently awarded GreenWorks! grants to 56 schools and youth organizations across the country for community-based environmental projects.Read More > |
 | Apply for a GreenWorks! Grant By Jaclyn Stallard Proposals are due on April 30.Read More > |
On the Ground
 | A GreenWorks! Project In Action: Biodiesel Energizes Us By Shea Pickelner A PLT GreenWorks! grant enables students in grades 8-11 at |
Educator Tips
 | Cycles in NaturesBy Vicky Jordan 8th graders at Wellington Junior High in |
Tools
 | EE Resources -- Winter 2008By Jaclyn Stallard Professional development opportunities, lesson plans, awards, posters, photos, graphics, multimedia, and more.Read More > |
