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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Students Across the Country Exchange Forests
A foundation of PLT’s broad-based curriculum is support and enrichment of a variety of teaching and learning opportunities for teachers and students alike. PLT activities …
A Small Project Inspires Students to Tackle Bigger Challenges
After completing a self-guided Meditation Nature Trail, high school students took on a bigger project. They created a permanent, interactive station to teach visitors about interconnectedness in nature.