Outstanding Educator
David Shelley
David Shelley works to improve the understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of forests and rivers as the education coordinator at Congaree National Park, Hopkins, South Carolina.
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Ideas for Young Learners to Explore Sounds Around Their Neighborhood
Sounds abound in every school yard! This activity encourages PreK-2 learners to explore sounds all around their neighborhood and compare how sounds change from one season to the next.
How I Got Environmental Education into My Kids’ Classroom
A parent finds a way to introduce environmental education and PLT into busy teachers’ schedules at her own children’s school.
Student-Led Projects Improve the Environment
Building school gardens, reconstructing running trails, creating maple sugar. Highlights from projects funded by Project Learning Tree’s GreenWorks! grants program.
Agent of Change: Accolades for Our PLT State Coordinator
My life changed when I met Pat Maloney, the PLT State Coordinator in Maine. Learn about PLT’s national network that provides support to educators for incorporating environmental education and outdoor learning into their classrooms.
Tree Factory Activity Helps Students Learn How a Tree Functions
Print out these useful cards for students to wear as giant name tags next time you facilitate PLT’s Activity 63: Tree Factory in your classroom.
Lessons Learned in a Closed-Loop System
It’s trial and error, and lots of learning, for students developing an aquaponics systems at a Michigan high school.
School Garden Teaches Lessons on Composting and Water Conservation
The sustainable school garden project has yielded a rich harvest of home-grown vegetables, increased knowledge of potential food choices, and experiential learning opportunities.
3 Rules and 3 Ideas for Involving Parents in Children’s Learning
When parents take an active interest in their child’s education, students benefit. Here are 3 tested ways to engage parents in learning with their children.
From Food Desert to Food Forest
Houston high school students are using PLT to improve health, mentor younger kids, and transform lives.