News & Updates
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5 Reasons to Take PLT’s New Online Professional Development Course
Our new, self-paced online course is an interactive journey that helps you make the most of PLT’s Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide. The course includes activity simulations, video demonstrations, reflection questions, and action planning. Choose a learning path that fits your needs and earn continuing education credits.
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New PLT Activity Collections: Trillions of Trees for Grades 3-5
Trillions of Trees is the next installment in a series of theme-based PLT activity collections. It features three PLT activities for educators of students in grades 3-5 and invites learners to investigate the unique characteristics of different tree species and how best to plan, plant, and care for trees in their community.
Educator Tips
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All About Wildfires: Causes, Effects, and Educational Activities
While some fires naturally occur and help keep forest ecosystems healthy, 84% of wildfires are caused by human-related activities. Help children learn what causes wildfires and how to prevent them with these student activities.
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An Extraordinary Exploration: Introducing PLT’s New K-8 Activity Guide, Explore Your Environment
Get to know the guide! Project Learning Tree’s Director of Curriculum, Jackie Stallard shares how our new Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide was developed and details some of the new features designed for flexible instruction.
Resources
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Resources for PLT Lessons
Every month we carefully select new tools and resources that support and enhance Project Learning Tree’s lessons. These environmental education resources include grant opportunities, educational apps, videos, interactive websites, books and posters, teacher-generated materials, and more!
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Recommended Reading: Fatima’s Great Outdoors
Follow the story of Fatima and the Khazi family, immigrants to the United States, on their very first camping trip together and gain insight into diverse cultural perspectives around the outdoors.