Living with Wildlife: Snags
What is a snag? How do dead and dying trees benefit the ecosystem? Learn how dead trees can actually provide more habitats for wildlife than …
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Tips for Creating an Outdoor Classroom
As the pandemic has disrupted countless traditional learning environments, many have begun to move classes outdoors. But as Project Learning Tree educators know all-too-well, taking lessons outdoors offers many more benefits than just germ control!
Why Would Anyone Cut a Tree Down?
Help learners understand why it is sometimes necessary to cut trees in order to get wood, protect other trees, or reduce tree hazards. The book …
Tree Identification Guides
PLT staff like and use these Tree ID guides: The Fandex Family Field Guides Peterson Field Guides
The Science of Fall Leaves
The US National Arboretum has collected online resources on the science of fall foliage. Resources include “The Science of Color in Autumn Leaves,” which describes how …
Tree Product Images
Print out pages containing many examples of everyday products from trees!
Bird Sleuth
The BirdSleuth Guidebook from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology offers step-by-step instructions to enable families, school groups, and others to get outdoors and connect with …
Chocolate: Sweet Science & Dark Secrets of the World’s Favorite Treat
What is the difference between cacao and cocoa? Where do cocoa woods grow? Why do we crave chocolate? This book (ages 12+) explores these questions.
Leaf Activities for Young Learners
Fall is a great time to teach young students about the changing seasons and the science of leaves. Check out over 50 ideas for incorporating science, math, art, and literature into your lesson plan about leaves.
Early Childhood Music Resources
Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Music and Movement CD (MP3 Download – Zip File) Listen to each track individually. Track 1 – Shape Walk Track 2 …