Activities to Teach About Forests in the Place You Live
Combine lessons from these two resources to stimulate higher level thinking in your students and spark discussions about the value of trees where you live.
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STEM: Have Seeds, Will Travel
Whether floating on the air, getting carried by animals, or catching waves, plants use many techniques to send their seeds far and wide. Use this STEM focused PLT activity to teach about plant reproduction and seed dispersal.
PLT Professional Development Workshops Now Online!
Do you want a refresher course, or know someone who wants training in environmental education but can’t make it to an in-person workshop?
3 Rules and 3 Ideas for Involving Parents in Children’s Learning
When parents take an active interest in their child’s education, students benefit. Here are 3 tested ways to engage parents in learning with their children.
Tree Story: The Game that Plants Real Trees
Do you remember Tamagotchi? Well, the interactive virtual pet just got a major upgrade!
STEM: Web of Life
Discover how plants and animals are connected by taking a closer look at your local ecosystem to examine the interdependence of living organisms.
Welcome To The Neighborwood
Welcome To The Neighborwood Grades PreK to Grade 3 ISBN-10: 0763665940 Candlewick, 2015 Recommended Reading Learn about forest habitats and micro-communities as artist-turned-author, Shawn Sheehy, takes readers from neighborhood to neighborwood. In his stunning pop-up book, Welcome to the Neighborwood, he introduces readers to seven woodland animals and insects. In this book, readers investigate how… Read more »
Tree Planting Tips
Ready, set, plant! Tree planting tips for your class, community group, or family to use when planting trees.
GreenSchools Poster to Inspire Your Class
Available online and in print, this poster provides ideas to reduce your school’s environmental footprint based on five areas covered by the PLT GreenSchools Investigations.
Hi, Koo!
Hi, Koo! Grades PreK to Grade 3 ISBN-10: 0545166683 Scholastic Press, 2014 Recommended Reading Join a panda bear named Koo and two human siblings as they challenge readers to stretch their minds with twenty-six haikus about the four seasons. Starting with fall, readers of all ages can enjoy not only the fun and frivolous… Read more »