Six Steps for Successful Service Learning
A successful service-learning project is more than just volunteering—it involves students applying knowledge and skills to make a difference in their communities.
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Teaching PLT Lessons Through the Lens of a Camera
Photography can be a dynamic avenue to teach PLT lessons. As a fourth grade teacher at Sunny Hills Elementary in Sammamish, Washington, I have been …
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Hilary Hargrove
Hilary Hargrove teaches science and honors ecology to grades 9-12 at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and advises her school’s Envirothon team.
Tips for Organizing Service-Learning Projects in Your School
An elementary teacher from Arkansas shares what she’s learned from implementing a schoolyard habitat project. Organizing a committee, engaging volunteers, and publicizing the effort have all contributed to their success.
Learning on the Tree Farm and in the Classroom
A teacher shares her story about how hands-on activities used inside and outside the classroom can help students gain knowledge and an appreciation for the environment.
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Jim Chandler
Jim Chandler is a consulting teacher in science for the Auburn School Department, Auburn, Maine, and director of the Auburn Land Lab, an environmental center.
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John Wainscott
John Wainscott, acting area manager and mid-rotation forester at Weyerhaeuser Company in Hot Springs, Arkansas, teaches about forestry through forest tours and classroom visits.
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Gail Milligan
Gail Milligan teaches English language arts and literature to sixth graders at Adair County Elementary School in Columbia, Kentucky. She is also a PLT facilitator.
Deciphering Dendrochronology: It’s Tougher to Say It than Do It
When I considered submitting an article to The Branch, my concern was not what to include, but how I would limit the description of what …
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Heidi Campbell
Heidi Campbell teaches science and Arkansas history to grades 6-8 at Mabelvale Magnet Middle School in Little Rock, Arkansas.