Hi, Koo!
Use this book with PreK-3 graders to explore the changing seasons, the alphabet, and the wonderful world of haikus.
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STEM: A Look at Lifestyles
Use this PLT activity to examine products in today’s technology-based world and reflect on present, past, and future attitudes toward natural resource consumption.
Tennessee Elementary School is a Green Powerhouse
With PLT activities infused across the curriculum and some amazing student accomplishments, this school is a model for others wanting to build a GreenSchools program.
Wetland Warriors: Arming Kids with Knowledge to Help Protect a Disappearing Treasure
An after-school outdoors educational program is teaching children ages 7-12 about biodiversity and the ecology of their local wetland and prairie.
Leaves
Use this book to explore the falling leaves of autumn with young readers and a first-year bear cub.
Moving Beyond the 3R’s: Extending PLT Activities to Meet Education Trends
Mississippi Governor, Phil Bryant, proclaimed that STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math) is the gateway to attracting more high paying jobs and has placed …
The Gardener
Use this children’s book to compare and contrast rural and urban America as Lydia travels to a new city with a suitcase full of seeds.
STEM: Bursting Buds
Spring is here! Flowers are beginning to bloom and new leaves are growing on the trees. Have your students take a closer look at trees to identify where leaves come from and how changing conditions affect leaf growth.
Bringing Nature into the Classroom
Learn how students at this urban school in Newark, NJ brought nature indoors to improve air quality, connect with science lessons, and develop their leadership skills.
Exploring Forestry as a Career
A forester explains what the life of a forester actually entails and how she inspires students to explore jobs that will take them outside.