STEM: Habitat Pen Pals
Challenge students to use their creative skills to define a habitat, investigate related species, engineer a wildlife corridor, and manipulate an interactive model to demonstrate population growth.
The Branch Archive
5 Reasons to Take PLT’s New Online Professional Development Course
Our new, self-paced online course is an interactive journey that helps you make the most of PLT’s Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide. The course includes activity simulations, video demonstrations, reflection questions, and action planning. Choose a learning path that fits your needs and earn continuing education credits.
New PLT Activity Collections: Trillions of Trees for Grades 3-5
The new theme-based PLT activity collection Trillions of Trees features three PLT activities for educators of students in grades 3-5. Download the activities to encourage learners to investigate the unique characteristics of different tree species and learn how best to plan, plant, and care for trees in their community.
Fatima’s Great Outdoors
Fatima’s Great Outdoors Grades 3-5 Written by: Ambreen Tariq Illustrated by: Stevie Lewis Published by: Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2021 ISBN-13: 978-1984816955 Recommended Reading Do you remember your first ever camping trip? Are you still planning it? Fatima’s Great Outdoors follows the story of Fatima and the Khazi family, comprised of… Read more »
Forest Literacy Framework: Another Tool to Connect with Trees
PLT’s new Forest Literacy Framework translates the complex language of forests, trees, and sustainable forest management into concepts that everyone should know by the time they graduate from high school.
PLT’s New Video Brings Forest-Focused Education to Life
We’re thrilled to announce a new video featuring PLT-trained youth, educators, and USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. Please help support PLT, share this video with others, and let us know your thoughts!
All About Wildfires: Causes, Effects, and Educational Activities
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.
Podcast: Keys to Being Firewise
“Keys to Being Firewise®.” Trees Are Key, Episode 28. In this 12-minute podcast, a guest speaker from Firewise.org talks about how to maintain defensible space around homes in wildfire-prone areas, such as cleaning out gutters, putting screens on vents, removing vegetation close to structures, and reducing ladder fuels. Geared for adults, Trees Are Key is… Read more »
Podcast: Proper Planting Is Key
“Proper Planting Is Key.” Trees Are Key, Episode 26. The first 8-minute segment of this podcast provides many practical details for how to plant a tree and how to water it until it is established. Geared for adults, Trees Are Key is a series of over 300 podcasts by Texas A&M Forest Service. See https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/podcasts/treesarekey/… Read more »
Podcast: Fall Color is Key
“Fall Color Is Key.” Trees Are Key, Episode 21. The first 6-minute segment of this podcast explains why deciduous trees drop their leaves and what causes their leaves to change color, and answers commonly-asked questions about fall color. Geared for adults, Trees Are Key is a series of over 300 podcasts by Texas A&M Forest… Read more »