Outstanding Educator
Doug Chapman
Doug is a fifth grade science teacher at Wolford Elementary School in McKinney, Texas. He encourages students to participate in environmental service-learning projects.
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Outstanding Educator
Trish Penny
Trish is an Education Coordinator at the Laramie Rivers Conservation District in Wyoming. She has educated thousands of adults and children using PLT programs.
Around One Log
Storybooks are a great way to capture children’s interest in the environment. As this story builds, it repeats, an excellent instruction technique for young children.
Lesson Plans to Support Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
Check out these six Project Learning Tree activities to support “teachable moments” related to this classic children’s book and film.
Outdoor Space Provides Many Learning Opportunities
A new outdoor space at an elementary school in Madisonville, Kentucky, provides many hands-on learning opportunities for the students.
Keeping Students Engaged Through “Green Teams”
Whether your school is just starting out or has had lots of experience being “green,” PLT’s GreenSchools Investigations can help move you forward.
The Listening Walk
In this children’s book, a young girl takes a quiet walk with her father and identifies the many different sounds they hear.
GreenSchools in the Nation’s Capital
Washington, D.C. might belong to the whole nation as our capital–but it also a place where kids live, learn, and go green.
Project Produce Garden Sparks Healthy Lifestyle Changes
Sixth grade students at Glenvar Middle School in Salem, Va., built raised beds and cooked their own food. This “Project Produce” has encouraged healthy lifestyles in the classroom and at home.
Outstanding Educator
Joy Barney
Joy Barney is a conservation education program specialist with the U.S. Forest Service who coordinates environmental programs around Lake Tahoe in California.