PLT GreenSchools Investigations Benefit an Outdoor Education Center
A Washington outdoor learning center, housed in structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is still going strong.
Education Level
A School Nature Trail Creates a Pathway to Learning
Pairing older and younger students to create a nature trail around a New York school’s perimeter provides learning experiences for both.
Energy, Recycling, Gardening Projects Green a City High School
This high school science teacher has “been doing green things for years.” Ever since his school became a GreenSchool, his students have accomplished much more.
Clean Energy for Bright Futures
Students in the Green Energy Academy at Bloomfield Vocational Technical School find ways to make their school and community even greener.
Incorporating PLT GreenSchools in Culturally Diverse Classrooms
An urban school teacher in Denver adapts GreenSchools to meet the needs of her Latino students, incorporates gardening and farming at a nearby Urban Farm.
Pablo’s Tree
Storybooks are a great way to capture children’s interest in the environment. Check out this book—and some ways to tie it to PLT activities.
Our Environmental Journey Began with an Exchange Box
A classic PLT activity connects students in Texas and Connecticut—and a parent adds an unexpected personal connection to make the learning even more real.
Words to Live By – A Tribute to Wangari Maathai
Kenyan environmental and political activist Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Incorporate her story into this PLT activity.
At Oil City Elementary, Environmental Education Saves the Day
An elementary school in Louisiana proves Project Learning Tree is a powerful tool that can be used to improve student test scores.
Outstanding Educator
Kathy Rusert
Kathy is a science and reading teacher in the Acorn School District, Arkansas, who uses the outdoors as a classroom to instruct her students.