Focus on Risk
Focus on Risk explores environmental and human health risks that we encounter every day. Through hands-on lessons, students analyze risk assessment, communication, perception, and management.
High School (9-12)
Municipal Solid Waste
Through hands-on experiences, high school students discuss waste management strategies and solutions and learn about the interrelationships of natural resource use, waste generation and disposal.
Activities to Teach About Forests in the Place You Live
Combine lessons from these two resources to stimulate higher level thinking in your students and spark discussions about the value of trees where you live.
From Food Desert to Food Forest
Houston high school students are using PLT to improve health, mentor younger kids, and transform lives.
Tree Planting Tips
Ready, set, plant! Tree planting tips for your class, community group, or family to use when planting trees.
Outstanding Educator
Deanna Kinziger
Deanna Kinziger teaches ecology and other sciences at Lewiston High School in Idaho, as well as two dual-credit courses with Lewis-Clark State College.
Outstanding Educator
Michael Sustin
Michael (Mike) Sustin teaches environmental science and chemistry at West Geauga High School in Chesterland, Ohio, and has traveled to the Arctic as a fellow.
Student Sustainability Group Leads Reforestation Effort
“Students for Sustainability” are working to reduce the carbon footprint of their high school and community in Washington State. In a relatively short amount of time, they’ve already revitalized local reforestation efforts.
Outstanding Educator
Michael Hotz
Michael Hotz is a science teacher at Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas, who focuses on environmental education and leads his school’s Green Team.
Outstanding Educator
Donald Sprangers
Donald (Don) Sprangers is a science teacher at Washington Academy in Machias, Maine, who has integrated PLT into many of his lesson plans.