As a direct response to social distancing and virtual learning measures schools are undergoing due to COVID-19, PLT has made the simulation activities for Birds and Worms (Activity 25) and Every Tree For Itself (Activity 27) available to educators through the "Resources for PLT's Lessons" web page. If you have taken PLT's Online PreK-8 Professional Development, you may be familiar with these activity simulations. If not, we encourage you to take a few moments to explore them! To access these resources, log in or create your account, and select "Access Resources for PLT Lessons".
Many of today's youth are seeking rewarding careers targeted at creating more sustainable lifestyles and greener economies. This interactive quiz only take a couple of minutes to complete! Youth have the opportunity to answer a few simple questions online and get instant recommendations for a rewarding green career path that might suit their personality. Educators can take advantage of a one-time free trial and review the quiz.
Wonder how PLT fits into STEM? Look no further! Learn how to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math with these suggestions for enriching activities found in Project Learning Tree’s PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide written by Georgia's own Dr. Kris Irwin.
Nature is a great teacher! Try these activity ideas from Project Learning Tree to connect the children in your life to the outdoors and nature. Suitable for children ages 3 – 15, some activities work better for younger children, others are more suited for older children. The way you present them will change depending on your child’s knowledge and ability. Download each Family Activity individually, or purchase this printed guide that contains a collection of more than 30 fun and easy-to-do activities.
The National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education, initiated by NAAEE in 1994, has developed a series of guidelines that set the standards for high-quality environmental education. Each of these publications was developed by a diverse team of professionals, and each has gone through a substantive review by thousands of professionals prior to its publication. Quality environmental education programs help develop an environmentally literate citizenry that can compete in our global economy.
What do the forests mean to you? We know that forests, trees, their benefits and products mean different things to different people and that our Southern forests are sustained by many passionate, committed foresters, firefighters and landowners. The Southern Group of State Foresters has created a video series called People of Forestry to raise awareness about and support for forestry. For a fulfilling future consider a career in forestry.
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Take your students on an interactive journey through the working forests of Georgia to learn about forests, ecosystems, food webs, and life cycle, as well as forestry management processes, career opportunities, and much more! Explore Georgia's forests through videos, text, images, 360 degree tours, and other interactive elements. Pair the sections of this Virtual Learning Journey with PLT to incorporate more hands-on and project-based learning!
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Correlations to the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide are available below.
Explore PLT correlations to academic standards for Common Core, Science, Social Studies, and Environmental Education by visiting https://www.plt.org/alignment-to-standards/national.
Correlations to the Georgia Early Learning Standards of Excellence for Trees & Me are now available.
Explore PLT correlations to academic standards for Common Core, Science, Social Studies, and Environmental Education by visiting https://www.plt.org/alignment-to-standards/national.