Student Stories

Bookmark these ideas for students to conduct investigations and learn about water conservation, plus tips for how to build your own rain barrel. This story highlights students in Kansas who calculated the amount of water their school uses, and the dollar savings in water bills after they installed rain barrels.

A group of high school students in Colorado are analyzing the environmental impacts of goat browsing as a form of wildfire mitigation.

As the leader of the Green Team at my high school, I’m proud of the collaborative efforts of over 100 students, the principal, and volunteers.

Young students don’t need to wait until they’re older to make a difference. Here are 13 inspiring stories that show what’s possible when young environmentalists take action.

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.

Houston high school students are using PLT to improve health, mentor younger kids, and transform lives.

Students from five trade schools show creativity, humor, and commitment to making their schools more green at Connecticut’s “Clean Trades Summit.”

Raising salmon in your classroom is a truly unique learning experience. Seventh grade students in Michigan raised and released salmon as part of a year-long project.