U.S. Forest Service
The U.S. Forest Service website provides information on choosing and planting trees, caring for trees, benefits of trees, and more. This is a great general …
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i-Tree Design
The U.S. Forest Service’s i-tree Tree Benefit Calculator allows you to estimate the benefits of trees on your school grounds or in your community.
21 Endangered Species Art Project Ideas for Elementary Kids
There are tens of thousands of known threatened species. It’s critical to teach our children about endangered species because if we don’t know about the problem, we can’t take steps to find solutions.
The Smithsonian Institution’s Tree Banding Project
Citizen science programs involve students and teachers contributing to ongoing scientific work. Sign up to participate in The Smithsonian Institution’s Tree Banding Project and contribute …
Download GreenSchools Early Childhood Investigations
PLT’s GreenSchools for Early Childhood program specifically meets the needs of early childhood educators and younger learners. It is designed to teach young children about …
GreenSchools School Site Investigation
Students will assess their school grounds and will record the different types of green spaces, along with how those spaces are used and maintained. They …
Download GreenSchools Investigations
Access each investigation individually below, or purchase a print copy of the complete set. Adult Leader Guide Learn about the benefits of becoming a GreenSchool, …
Welcome to PLT Resources
Welcome to our collection of resources and Student Pages for PLT Activities and GreenSchools Investigations. If you have registered as a PLT GreenSchool, you can …
Asian Longhorned Beetle Hunt
Students in grades K-12 can participate in the USDA’s Asian Longhorned Beetle Hunt and help preserve our nation’s forests. The Asian longhorned beetle, an invasive …
Plant for the Planet Video
Inspired by Wangari Maathai, 9-year-old Felix Finkbeiner founded “Plant for the Planet” and has planted more than 500,000 trees in Germany which he says will …