10 ways to add an artistic twist to indoor planting projects
These fun planter/pot activities for kids encourage artistic creativity, and many use recycled materials from around the home.
Elementary (3-5)
Small Wonders: Jean-Henri Fabre & His World of Insects
For elementary learners, this picture-book biography on Jean-Henri Fabre illuminates the life of one of the first naturalists to explore the fascinating world of insects.
Top Marks! PLT’s Energy in Ecosystems Wins Teachers’ Choice Award
Project Learning Tree’s Energy in Ecosystems curriculum for grades 3-5 has been selected a Learning ® Magazine 2019 Teachers’ Choice Award for the Classroom winner.
Wishtree
Wishtree tackles tough topics with scientific facts, all told from the perspective of a generations-old red oak tree. It is best suited for middle grade readers who are growing out of illustrated narrative and into more complex subject matter.
Back to School: Advice from a Pencil
Inspire your students from Day One with advice like “Take Note of What’s Important”, “Set Your Sights High” or “Stay Balanced and Lean into Life’s Curves.”
Outdoor Science Games for Elementary and Middle School Students
These science games are an interactive way to get students learning outdoors. There’s so much to learn from going out and observing nature!
Video: PLT Takes Teaching Outdoors
Teachers, kindergartners and 5th graders share their experiences using PLT activities like Every Tree for Itself, Tree Cookies, Renewable or Not, and Web of Life while on a field trip to Gully Branch tree farm in Georgia.
PLT GreenSchools Honored as 2018 Green Ribbon Schools
The awards acknowledge the students, teachers, and school administrators who are working to improve the sustainability, health, and safety of school facilities; ensure nutrition and fitness practices; and engage students in real-world learning.
10 Books About Trees for Elementary Students
These stories will not only help students learn about trees, but more importantly, appreciate their significance and value. These books can help start a conversation about our relationship with nature, conservation, and life cycles.
Summer Institutes for Teachers
This in-depth professional development includes critical thinking, lesson planning, time outdoors, and lots of resources to incorporate teaching about forests and forestry into your classroom.