Recycling Myths Busted
What does the recycling symbol represent? If you answered, “reduce, reuse, recycle”, that is incorrect! Read on for more recycling myths busted…
Educator Tips
STEM: Improve Your Place
Help students use Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math applications to identify ways they can improve their school or neighborhood.
Teaching and Learning Ecologically
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.
Rejuvenate Your School Garden in September
A Master Gardener shares his check list of things to do in the garden in September.
Moving Beyond the 3R’s: Extending PLT Activities to Meet Education Trends
Mississippi Governor, Phil Bryant, proclaimed that STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math) is the gateway to attracting more high paying jobs and has placed an increased emphasis on STEM subjects in classrooms across the state. In addition, the Mississippi Department of Education has highlighted the importance of these subject areas for the state’s current… Read more »
6 Poetic Ways to Connect to Nature
Connect your students to nature through poetry. It’s a great way for them to observe, reflect, and express their thoughts and feelings. 1. Share and discuss poetry Share your favorite nature themed poem and open a discussion about the meaning of it with your students. What does the poem mean? Does the poem describe the… Read more »
Exploring Forestry as a Career
A forester explains what the life of a forester actually entails and how she inspires students to explore jobs that will take them outside.
How PLT Supports STEM
According to the most widely-accepted definition, STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons as students apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in contexts that make connections between school, community, work, and the global enterprise.[1] While not specifically designed as a STEM curriculum, PLT fits this… Read more »
Why Teach Outside in Winter?
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.
Top 10 Benefits of Environmental Education
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.