Investigation

December 28, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

Dandelion with seeds blowing away in the wind across a clear blue sky with copy space

Have Seeds, Will Travel

A plant is a biological system containing processes and components that enable it to grow and reproduce. By observing, collecting, and classifying seeds, students examine one aspect of a plant’s reproductive system.

December 28, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

blossoming young green leaves in drops of a spring rain on branches of a plum tree

Bursting Buds

In early spring, many trees sprout bright green leaves. Where do the leaves come from? How do they form? Students investigate these questions by observing tree buds throughout the year.

December 28, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

Elementary age boy uses magnifying glass to discover nature. This curious, student explorer excitedly investigates a butterfly, which has landed on a plant. They child is of Asian or Latin descent. Science, education themes.

Backyard Naturalist

Every organism needs food, water, shelter, and space. A place that meets all these needs is called a habitat. Students will explore a nearby habitat—their backyard, schoolyard, or other outdoor setting—to look for signs of animals living there.

December 11, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

Learn About Forests: Nature’s Skyscrapers

This Learn About Forest activity is perfect for forest sector professionals leading educational events, career days, or field visits with youth. Using simple tools, learners calculate the height of a tree and find out why foresters measure trees.

November 12, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

Charting Biodiversity

Students explore the amazing diversity of life on Earth and discover how plants and animals are adapted for survival. This activity helps students understand why there are so many different species and teaches them the value of biodiversity.

November 12, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

Middle Asia and thousands Milky Way stars. Small part of Earth disk furnished by NASA/JPL ( http://visibleearth.nasa.gov ), stars and everything else are my astronomy work.

Discover Diversity

Students imagine that they are visitors from outer space, viewing life on Earth for the first time. By describing in minute detail all the life they find in a small plot of land, they will become more aware of the diversity and abundance of life.

October 20, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

View through tree trunks of a birch forest in autumn or fall with vibrant yellow leaves showing the changing seasons

Peppermint Beetle

Students explore their sense of smell and discover why smell is important to animals, including beetles and humans.

September 29, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

A large garden scene with plants and a fountain in Lincoln Park Chicago with the city skyline

Forest in the City

The trees in our communities provide many benefits: they improve air quality, store carbon, and conserve energy.

September 29, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

Environmental Health for All

Everyone has an equal right to a healthy environment—but does everyone have a healthy environment?

October 14, 2019 | By Project Learning Tree

a worker with a high visibility vest and a backpack operates a tablet alongside forestry tools in the middle of a forest.

Monitoring Forest Health

Through a variety of health indicators, learners assess the health of a forest area and see how soil scientists, wildlife biologists, arborists, and other forest professionals monitor forests.