A Rising Senior Starts a GreenSchools Program
Learn how this student got her school principal to agree to starting a GreenSchools program, and what she is doing to motivate teachers and students.
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Summer Reading List
From informative nonfiction reads to silly fictional tales, this list separated by grade level will help kids–and adults–stay on top of their reading.
Students Galvanize Entire School Around Environmental Learning and Action
Tips for involving students in a green schools program from teachers at Two Rivers Magnet Middle School in East Hartford, CT.
Help Students Work Out a Land Issue with Forest Consequences
A PLT Outstanding Educator shares her adaptations and useful resources for conducting Project Learning Tree’s Forest Consequences lesson from the PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide.
An Easy-to-Make Model that Explains the Inner Parts of a Tree
Help students visualize and better understand the function of the inner parts of a tree trunk by creating this easy-to-make visual aid.
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.
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.
How-To Videos for Conducting PLT Activities with Your Students
Watch these videos of some of PLT’s most popular activities in action. The videos accompany our new online professional development courses.
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.