Education is my passion, and I am fortunate to enjoy it as a career. As Manager of Education Programs with the Project Learning Tree (PLT) national office in Washington, D.C., I help create PLT’s PreK-12 activities and design professional development programs for educators. For nearly a decade, I have been immersed in the field of environmental education.
A Master Gardener shares his check list of things to do in the garden in September.
Help students cut back on water waste using these Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math applications.
A forester explains what the life of a forester actually entails and how she inspires students to explore jobs that will take them outside.
Encourage a greater understanding of your local environment and a tree’s place in it using this STEM focused activity.
Teaching outside year-round is a rewarding experience for students of all ages. Teachers in Maine share how to make winter outdoor learning safe and fun.
Enthusiasm for learning. Empowered to make a difference. Improved health and academic performance. Just some of the benefits of EE for youth, educators, schools, communities.
Show your students how many of their favorite foods come from plants and engage them in real-world STEM learning.
Discover how experiential learning across all subjects can be achieved by encouraging your students to use a nature journal.
Literature Connections are a leading feature of all PLT materials, including our energy curriculum. Explore the reading recommendations below or download the full list. Clean Energy by Laurie GoldmanThis book focuses on alternative energy, such as solar, wind, and biofuel. This book gives an overview of how these energies work, and how they are crucial to creating… Read more »