Energy & Society Activity 4 – What Powers the Move?

Students will examine transportation systems vital to their community. They will use the What powers the move? poster to identify transportation methods and design a future transportation system for their community.

This is one of 6 activities that can be found in PLT’s Energy & Society kitTo get the activity, attend a training or purchase the kit now from shop.plt.org. Below are some supporting resources for this activity. 

Energy & Society Activity 3 – Energy Chains

Students will identify the different forms of energy and construct an “energy chain” showing how different energy forms change.

This is one of 6 activities that can be found in PLT’s Energy & Society kitTo get the activity, attend a training or purchase the kit now from shop.plt.org. Below are some supporting resources for this activity. 

Energy & Society Activity 2 – May the Source Be with You

Using the Where is the energy? poster, students identify various renewable and nonrenewable energy resources. They research one energy resource, and create a poster that describes that resource in detail.

This is one of 6 activities that can be found in PLT’s Energy & Society kitTo get the activity, attend a training or purchase the kit now from shop.plt.org. Below are some supporting resources for this activity. 

Energy & Society Activity 1 – Energy Detectives

Students explore the Where is the energy? poster and then search their classroom for energy connections. They record the ways they use energy throughout a typical day in an energy detective journal.

This is one of 6 activities that can be found in PLT’s Energy & Society kitTo get the activity, attend a training or purchase the kit now from shop.plt.org. Below are some supporting resources for this activity. 

Early Childhood Activity 11 – Three Cheers for Trees

Each day trees provide many benefits for all people. Through these experiences, children will explore the many products and benefits that trees provide.

This is one of 11 activities that can be found in PLT’s Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood guideTo get the activity, attend a training either in person or online and receive PLT’s Early Childhood guide. Below are some supporting resources for this activity. 

Early Childhood Activity 10 – Trees as Habitats

From their leafy branches to their tangled roots, trees provide habitats for a diverse variety of plants and animals. Through these experiences, children discover how plants and animals depend on trees by taking a walk, acting out a story, and investigating tree parts.

This is one of 11 activities that can be found in PLT’s Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood guideTo get the activity, attend a training either in person or online and receive PLT’s Early Childhood guide. Below are some supporting resources for this activity. 

Early Childhood Activity 9 – To Be A Tree

Trees are a lot like people—with limbs, trunks, and skin. Through these experiences, children make a tree costume and explore the parts of a tree.

This is one of 11 activities that can be found in PLT’s Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood guideTo get the activity, attend a training either in person or online and receive PLT’s Early Childhood guide. Below are some supporting resources for this activity. 

Early Childhood Activity 8 – Adopt a Tree

Tree species can be identified by looking at their bark, flowers, fruits, leaves, seeds, and twigs. Through these experiences, children will compare trees and decide which combination of features they like most.

This is one of 11 activities that can be found in PLT’s Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood guideTo get the activity, attend a training either in person or online and receive PLT’s Early Childhood guide. Below are some supporting resources for this activity. 

Early Childhood Activity 7 – Bursting Buds

In most areas of the United States, spring is a time of growth for trees and other plants. These experiences help children explore twigs, buds, and tree flowers while they celebrate the coming of spring.

This is one of 11 activities that can be found in PLT’s Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood guideTo get the activity, attend a training either in person or online and receive PLT’s Early Childhood guide. Below are some supporting resources for this activity.