Teaching About Climate Change
Climate change may be the single biggest challenge that faces our planet today. PLT has several resources for middle and high school students to explore both the scientific and the social aspects of climate change.
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New PLT Curriculum Introduces Youth to Green Careers
Green jobs represent one of the fastest growing and changing segments of the global economy and Project Learning Tree has a new resource for helping youth ages 12-25 explore green careers in forestry and conservation.
Green Schools Conference & Expo 2020
The only national event that brings together people who lead, operate, build, and teach in U.S. green schools will be held March 2-4 this year in Portland, Oregon.
Last chance! Our Holiday Sale Ends Tonight
We’ve extended our 2019 Holiday Sale by one day! You have until midnight Dec. 3, to save 25% off select PLT curriculum and online courses.
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PLT Launches Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers Curriculum
Suitable for use with youth aged 12-25, four hands-on instructional activities help youth research different forest-sector jobs, and practice managing and monitoring forest resources. Can be used in settings ranging from community youth programs and school classrooms, to college and career prep, to field trips and forest tours to help youth discover careers in sustainable forestry and conservation.
New PLT Activities Pilot Tested
We have completed a pilot test of five new PLT activities for grades K-8 with both formal and non-formal educators across the county.
Carbon & Climate Curriculum Wins 2020 Teachers’ Choice Award
Project Learning Tree’s Carbon & Climate curriculum for grades 6-8 has been selected a Learning magazine 2020 Teachers’ Choice Award for the Classroom winner.
New Tree Campus K-12 Program of the Arbor Day Foundation
A new recognition program of the Arbor Day Foundation provides a simple framework and resources for using trees as a learning tool for students.
PLT Activities Can Now Help Scouts Earn Their Merit Badges
PLT collaborated with the Boy Scouts of America to correlate PLT activities to the requirements for many Cub Scout Adventures and Scouts BSA merit badges.