Cómo vincular a los niños con la naturaleza: Actividades en español
Gracias al U.S. Forest Service [Servicio Forestal de Estados Unidos], muchas actividades de PLT ahora están siendo traducidas al español, tanto para maestros como para padres.
Middle (6-8)
Animals that live in trees (and how they’ve adapted to survive)
Sloths, koalas, geckos, and opossums have found unique ways to live in tree-tops. Find out how these animals have adapted to life in the tree canopy.
STEM: Tale of the Sun
Ideas to engage elementary and middle school students in science, technology, engineering, and math as they learn about history, tradition, and storytelling.
PLT Seeks Educators to Pilot Test New Activities
PLT is updating its flagship curriculum, the PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide. We’re seeking educators to pilot test five new activities. Stipends are available, apply by March 8, 2019.
New Webinar Series: Transforming Schools with PLT GreenSchools
Our new series of free webinars will provide teachers, administrators, and students valuable information and ideas on how to implement PLT’s GreenSchools Investigations.
Teaching with i-Tree Family Activities
Four new easy-to-do activities using free online tools help parents, children and teens learn together about the many ecosystem services that trees provide.
14 Winter-Themed Experiments and Activities for Any Climate
Embrace the cold this winter and have some fun with these hands-on science experiments and activities.
Family Activity: Name That Tree
Download one of these free mobile apps to make identifying trees and the products they give us fun and educational for children and teens!
Family Activity: What’s the Value of that Tree?
Trees improve air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide and pollution, reduce flood risks, and provide energy savings. Calculate the dollar value of trees using i-Tree MyTree.
Family Activity: What Tree Should I Plant?
Planting trees around your home can improve how it looks, plus trees provide important environmental benefits. Use i-Tree Species to determine what tree to plant.