High School – Focus on Forests – Activity 1, Monitoring Forest Health
Students conduct a health checkup of a local forest or wooded area, take forestry measurements, and evaluate the ecological services provided by trees and forests.
High School (9-12)
Summer Reading List
From informative nonfiction reads to silly fictional tales, this list separated by grade level will help kids–and adults–stay on top of their reading.
Focus on Forests
High school students develop critical-thinking skills and learn the importance of scientific analysis as they investigate forest management issues and discover benefits of forests .
Southeastern Forests and Climate Change
PLT’s newest secondary module teaches about climate change impacts on forest ecosystems, carbon sequestration, strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to changing climatic conditions.
Summer Programs for Educators
Every summer, PLT programs across the country offer multi-day teachers’ tours and week-long forestry institutes. Learn more about what to expect and find a tour.
Places We Live
High school students investigate their own community to understand the environmental, social, and economic impacts of decisions connected to community growth and change.
Forests of the World
High school students conduct research and apply critical thinking skills as they explore how humans around the world interact with and depend upon diverse forests.
Burst into Spring with Project BudBurst and PLT!
Get your students to contribute to scientific research by joining thousands of others in gathering environmental and climate change information from across the country.
Student-Led Projects Improve the Environment
Building school gardens, reconstructing running trails, creating maple sugar. Highlights from projects funded by Project Learning Tree’s GreenWorks! grants program.
GreenSchools Investigations
Engage students in STEM as they investigate their school site, energy use, water, waste and recycling practices.