THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
Together with you, Project Learning Tree (PLT) and International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) can inspire the next generation of environmental leaders by introducing young people to forests and nature through the power of environmental education.
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The writing implement portrayed in each student page header signifies the grade level appropriateness of the student page: a crayon for Grades K–2, a colored pencil for Grades 3–5, and a #2 pencil for Grades 6–8. All student pages below are organized by activity title.
We All Need Trees (Grades K-2): Students ages 5 through 8 examine various products and determine which ones are made from trees and classify products that come from trees.
My Green Future (Grades 3-5): Students ages 8 through 11 explore multiple jobs that are directly related to forest resources and how various professionals work together to care for forests.
Peek at Packaging (Grades 3-5): In this activity, students ages 8 through 11 examine the pros and cons of different packaging and design an “ideal” product package.
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Renewable or Not? (Grades 6-8): Students ages 11 through 14 model what happens to renewable and nonrenewable resources over time and discover why sustainable use of natural resources is critical.
What’s in a Label? (Grades 6-8): In this activity, ages 11 through 14 explore the environmental, social, and economic criteria of forest certification and consider possible benefits and limitations for both forests and people. Students will learn about the steps involved in making certified forest products and the importance of certifying each step of the process.
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Seeking Sustainability (Grades 9-12): Ages 14 through 19 explore the concepts of sustainability by examining the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and identifying connections with forests and forest products, including corrugated packaging.
About Project Learning Tree
Project Learning Tree (PLT) is committed to advancing environmental education, forest literacy, and green career pathways, using trees and forests as windows on the world.
Our award-winning resources offer a lifetime of learning from early childhood through adulthood, and our wide and diverse network provides professional development for educators and opportunities for young adults to explore forests and green careers. Together, we are growing future forest and conservation leaders.
PLT is an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, a non-profit charitable organization with the mission of advancing sustainability through forest-focused collaboration.
About International Corrugated
Packaging Foundation
International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) is an independent, non-profit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to growing the labor force of the corrugated packaging industry now and into the future.
Co-sponsored by AICC – The Independent Packaging Association, and the Fibre Box Association (FBA), ICPF partners with students, universities, and industry companies to bring a talented workforce of motivated, qualified graduates to the corrugated packaging industry.
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