GreenSchools Investigations
Engage students in STEM as they investigate their school site, energy use, water, waste and recycling practices.
Middle (6-8)
PLT Awards 24 GreenWorks! Grants for Service-Learning Projects
Nearly 4,000 students across the country will participate in community-based environmental projects.
Agent of Change: Accolades for Our PLT State Coordinator
My life changed when I met Pat Maloney, the PLT State Coordinator in Maine. Learn about PLT’s national network that provides support to educators for incorporating environmental education and outdoor learning into their classrooms.
How-To Videos for Conducting PLT Activities with Your Students
Watch these videos of some of PLT’s most popular activities in action. The videos accompany our new online professional development courses.
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.
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.