GreenSchools Online Course
Project Learning Tree continues to develop new online professional development opportunities for educators that are carefully designed to create effective learning experiences.
Middle (6-8)
STEM: Signs of Fall
Engage students in STEM teaching and learning as they investigate the variables that cause leaves to change color with PLT’s Activity 78: Signs of Fall.
STEM: Have Seeds, Will Travel
Whether floating on the air, getting carried by animals, or catching waves, plants use many techniques to send their seeds far and wide. Use this STEM focused PLT activity to teach about plant reproduction and seed dispersal.
School Garden Teaches Lessons on Composting and Water Conservation
The sustainable school garden project has yielded a rich harvest of home-grown vegetables, increased knowledge of potential food choices, and experiential learning opportunities.
PLT Professional Development Workshops Now Online!
Do you want a refresher course, or know someone who wants training in environmental education but can’t make it to an in-person workshop?
STEM: Web of Life
Discover how plants and animals are connected by taking a closer look at your local ecosystem to examine the interdependence of living organisms.
Tree Planting Tips
Ready, set, plant! Tree planting tips for your class, community group, or family to use when planting trees.
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.
PLT Awards 63 GreenWorks! Grants for Service-Learning Projects
Project Learning Tree has awarded 63 GreenWorks! grants to schools and organizations across the country to involve students in community-based environmental projects. Nearly 14,000 students …
Recycling Myths Busted
What does the recycling symbol represent? If you answered, “reduce, reuse, recycle”, that is incorrect! Read on for more recycling myths busted…