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.
Trout Are Made Of Trees Grades K to 2 ISBN-13: 978-1580891387 Charlesbridge, 2008 Authored by April Pulley Sayre Illustrated by Kate Endle Recommended Reading Leaves and bacteria, insects and fish, bears, and people, too—are all a part of one big circle of growing and eating and living. This book’s simple and engaging text explains… Read more »
The Gardener Published: 1997 Author: Sarah Stewart Illustrator: David Small Genres: Picture book, Children’s literature Recommended Reading Set in the 1930’s Depression, young Lydia Grace Finch spends her days in the country gardening with her grandmother. When her Papa loses his job and no one buys her Mama’s dresses any longer, Lydia Grace is… Read more »
Spring is here! Flowers are beginning to bloom and new leaves are growing on the trees. Have your students take a closer look at trees to identify where leaves come from and how changing conditions affect leaf growth.
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.
Visible and invisible changes happen in leaves this season. Explore these changes and how to use a classic PLT activity to teach about fall colors.
Nature Recycles, How About You? Grades K-5 ISBN: 9781607186274 Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2013 Authored by Michelle Lord Illustrated by Cathy Morrison Recommended Reading Nature Recycles is an ideal book to introduce reuse and recycling to young children. By showcasing the various methods animals use to repurpose materials in their natural habitats, this book provides… Read more »
Show your students how many of their favorite foods come from plants and engage them in real-world STEM learning.