Cómo vincular a los niños con la naturaleza: Actividades en español
Gracias al U.S. Forest Service [Servicio Forestal de Estados Unidos], muchas actividades de PLT ahora están siendo traducidas al español, tanto para maestros como para padres.
Middle (6-8)
Animals that live in trees (and how they’ve adapted to survive)
Sloths, koalas, geckos, and opossums have found unique ways to live in tree-tops. Find out how these animals have adapted to life in the tree canopy.
STEM: Tale of the Sun
Ideas to engage elementary and middle school students in science, technology, engineering, and math as they learn about history, tradition, and storytelling.
New Webinar Series: Transforming Schools with PLT GreenSchools
Our new series of free webinars will provide teachers, administrators, and students valuable information and ideas on how to implement PLT’s GreenSchools Investigations.
Teaching with i-Tree Family Activities
Four new easy-to-do activities using free online tools help parents, children and teens learn together about the many ecosystem services that trees provide.
14 Winter-Themed Experiments and Activities for Any Climate
Embrace the cold this winter and have some fun with these hands-on science experiments and activities.
Family Activity: Name That Tree
Download one of these free mobile apps to make identifying trees and the products they give us fun and educational for children and teens!
Family Activity: What’s the Value of that Tree?
Trees improve air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide and pollution, reduce flood risks, and provide energy savings. Calculate the dollar value of trees using i-Tree MyTree.
Family Activity: What Tree Should I Plant?
Planting trees around your home can improve how it looks, plus trees provide important environmental benefits. Use i-Tree Species to determine what tree to plant.
Family Activity: Reduce Your Utility Costs with i-Tree
Did you know you can reduce heating and cooling costs by strategically planting trees around your home? Use i-Tree Design to determine where to plant trees for maximum energy savings.