Using Technology as an Entry Tool to Nature
Technology is an entry tool that can make learning about the natural world exciting and fun. Students used technology to create a digital interpretive guide for a local trail in Maine.
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Students and Teachers Make It Happen
A Kansas high school teacher inspires her students–and they inspire her–to seek ways to go green.
Young Students, Big Results
Environmental awareness permeates Lothrop Science and Technology Magnet School, a pre-K through fourth-grade school in Omaha.
More Green Time, Less Screen Time with PLT Tree Farm Tour
A dedicated Tree Farmer, who has welcomed fourth-graders on her land for more than 20 years, ponders how to connect the next generation with nature.
A Win-Win Scenario at a Florida PLT GreenSchool
Strong support for PLT comes from the principal, teachers, and students at this Florida K-8 school.
An Endangered Tree Mobilizes an Arkansas School
Discovering an endangered Ozark chestnut tree (also called Chinquapin) in the woods near the school campus inspired Acorn School students to take action.
Gardens, Gutters, Gophers, and GreenSchools
PLT GreenSchools investigations provide a firm foundation at Walden Community School in Winter Park, Florida.
A River Inspires a New Jersey School
Students at Alder Avenue Middle School did not just complain about the quality of a nearby river–they did something about it.
Kenosha Students “Grin” for the Environment
From Landfill Larry to an “idle-free” pick-up zone, students at Dimensions of Learning Academy found innovative ways to make a difference.
Conservation Woven into the Curriculum
McKinney, Texas, often receives quality-of-life awards. Wolford Elementary helps contribute with a conservation focus across all grade levels.