Project Learning Tree: Environmental Center Programs – Part II of IV

Part II of our Environtmenatal Center programs introductory series of posts features Project Learning Tree.

Also known at PLT, Project Learning Tree is the cornerstone for environmental learning. It is an award winning, multi-disciplinary environmental education program for educators and students in PreK-grade 12. Meeting state and national education standards, this versatile program is adaptable to the classroom, outdoor classroom, nature centers, and home. Topics range from forest, wildlife, and water, to community planning, waste management and energy. Students can expect to learn environmental content that correlates to course of study in science and social studies, among others. Students will also strengthen their critical thinking, team building, and problem solving skills.

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PLT works for teachers and other educators because:

• PLT materials are aligned with state and national education standards.
• PLT is broad based: topics cover the total environment and are local, national, and global in scope.
• PLT provides the one great lesson a week you wish you had time to plan.
• PLT is adaptable to many contexts: classroom, playground, nature center, home.
• PLT can be easily adapted to various audiences: PreK-12 students, Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, nature center and museum visitors, 4-H clubs, and other community groups.
• PLT is cross-curricular: easy to infuse its environmental lessons into science, language arts, special education, and other classes.
• This is a very popular activity at The Environmental Center and a perfect choice for your group.

To find out more about this and other quality environmental education programs, contact Josh or Tom.

Tomorrow, Project WILD and Project WILD Aquatic…