At BioInteractive, you can find hundreds of free multimedia resources for science education targeted to a high school and undergraduate audience. Topics range from evolution to ecology, to diversity of organisms and earth and environment, to biotechnology and the scientific process. The resources include apps, animations, videos, interactive tutorials, and virtual labs to help engage… Read more »
Based on the success of 11 schools in the East End of Houston who participated in a community-wide GreenSchools project, Project Learning Tree’s Greening Communities with PLT GreenSchools guide offers advice for schools interested in joining together on projects that benefit their whole community. It includes advice for starting tree‐planting and gardening projects, as well as… Read more »
Create a DIY sensory board to encourage young learners to explore a variety of textures.
Help children learn and remember tree parts with the video Mr. R’s Parts of Trees Song (to the tune of “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”).
Help learners understand why it is sometimes necessary to cut trees in order to get wood, protect other trees, or reduce tree hazards. The book Why Would Anyone Cut a Tree Down? is geared for students in grades 1–3 and also provides tips for planting a new tree.
PLT educator Karen Christenson offers Ideas for Young Learners to Explore Sounds around their Neighborhood.
Leafsnap is a free app that uses visual recognition software to help identify tree species from leaf photographs you take in the field. Leafsnap currently focuses on tree species found in the Northeastern United States and Canada, but expansion is underway to include all U.S. regions.
Engage students in real-world applications of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education with STEM connections for this activity: STEM: Sounds Around.
PLT staff like and use these Tree ID guides: The Fandex Family Field Guides Peterson Field Guides
Check out this instructional video for home learners by the Jeffers Foundation: A Listening Walk. It shows children how to practice listening for nature sounds, and how to collect acorns and other natural objects to make a sound guessing game.