July 7, 2021 | By Tammy Brown | Educator Tips
While some fires naturally occur and help keep forest ecosystems healthy, 84% of wildfires are caused by human-related activities. Help children learn what causes wildfires and how to prevent them with these student activities.
June 3, 2021 | By Project Learning Tree | Educator Tips
We’ve assembled a list of our top eight Project Learning Tree activities perfect for social distancing kids in Kindergarten through Grade 8.
April 16, 2021 | By Tammy Brown | Educator Tips, Getting Started
We’ve gathered a variety of art projects for Preschool through Grade 2 children involving handprints, mosaics, found objects such as sticks and leaves, and repurposed materials such as egg cartons to get students excited and thinking about trees.
April 5, 2021 | By Project Learning Tree | Educator Tips
Get to know the guide! Project Learning Tree’s Director of Curriculum, Jackie Stallard shares how our new Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide was developed and details some of the new features designed for flexible instruction.
March 12, 2021 | By Tammy Brown | Educator Tips, Getting Started
The theme of Earth Day 2021 is “Restore Our Earth.” Explore the differences between native, non-native, and invasive plants; how invasive plants threaten the environment and why native plants sustain it — and what your classroom can do to get involved.
February 11, 2021 | By Project Learning Tree | Recommended Reading
Deep in the Woods Grades K-2 Written by: Christopher Corr Published by: Francis Lincoln Children’s Books ISBN-13: 978-1847807274 Recommended Reading Spend time in the woods and meet many new animal friends! This modern retelling of the traditional Russian folktale “Teremok” is a joy for adults and children alike. In Russian, the word teremok means… Read more »
January 21, 2021 | By Tammy Brown | Educator Tips, Getting Started
The cold winter season provides many opportunities to add fun and interesting STEM activities to your lesson plans. Here are some ideas to get you started.
December 28, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree
By modeling the parts of a tree and creating a “tree factory,” students will learn about the structure of a tree.
December 28, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree
Tree rings show patterns of change in the tree’s life, as well as changes in the area where it grows. Students will trace environmental and historical changes using a cross-section of a tree.