A School Nature Trail Creates a Pathway to Learning
Pairing older and younger students to create a nature trail around a New York school’s perimeter provides learning experiences for both.
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Incorporating PLT GreenSchools in Culturally Diverse Classrooms
An urban school teacher in Denver adapts GreenSchools to meet the needs of her Latino students, incorporates gardening and farming at a nearby Urban Farm.
Pablo’s Tree
Storybooks are a great way to capture children’s interest in the environment. Check out this book—and some ways to tie it to PLT activities.
Our Environmental Journey Began with an Exchange Box
A classic PLT activity connects students in Texas and Connecticut—and a parent adds an unexpected personal connection to make the learning even more real.
Words to Live By – A Tribute to Wangari Maathai
Kenyan environmental and political activist Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Incorporate her story into this PLT activity.
Around One Log
Storybooks are a great way to capture children’s interest in the environment. As this story builds, it repeats, an excellent instruction technique for young children.
Lesson Plans to Support Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
Check out these six Project Learning Tree activities to support “teachable moments” related to this classic children’s book and film.
Outdoor Space Provides Many Learning Opportunities
A new outdoor space at an elementary school in Madisonville, Kentucky, provides many hands-on learning opportunities for the students.
Students Across the Country Exchange Forests
A foundation of PLT’s broad-based curriculum is support and enrichment of a variety of teaching and learning opportunities for teachers and students alike. PLT activities …
Two Schools in One City Show the Versatility of GreenSchools
A large, diverse Title 1 public school and a small, private school in Houston both use PLT’s GreenSchools program to meet the needs of students.