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.

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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.

Outstanding Educator
Cynthia Lawhon

Cynthia Lawhon, a discoveries teacher at Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School in Shreveport, Louisiana, has worked hard to enrich her school’s teaching environment.

Outstanding Educator
Augustine Frkuska

Augustine Frkuska is a teacher at Crestview Elementary School in Live Oak, Texas, who incorporates PLT into his curriculum and mentors other teachers.

Outstanding Educator
Kelly Gallo

Kelly Gallo is an environmental education specialist at Soldier Hollow Charter School in Midway, Utah. She created a school Green Council to promote sustainability.

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There’s a Babirusa In My Bathtub!

This children’s book for grades 2-5 introduces 13 exotic animals using a variety of witty, lively poems that makes learning about these unsung animals fun and exciting.

STEM: Adopt a Tree

Encourage a greater understanding of your local environment and a tree’s place in it using this STEM focused activity.

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Why Teach Outside in Winter?

Teaching outside year-round is a rewarding experience for students of all ages. Teachers in Maine share how to make winter outdoor learning safe and fun.