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Leadership, Teamwork, and Volunteerism Learned through PLT Activities
Project Learning Tree activities great for teaching science concepts. They are excellent tools to teach life skills. We incorporated PLT activities in a summer leadership camp in Hahira, Georgia, and...
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8 Differentiated Instruction Techniques to Reach Diverse Learners
How can teachers divide their time, resources, and efforts to effectively instruct students of diverse backgrounds and interests? How can teachers ensure that every child has opportunities to develop...
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An Easy-to-Make Model that Explains the Inner Parts of a Tree
When I would present to a group of students and talk about cambium, xylem, and phloem I would always say “picture me holding a handful of straws”. Well that gave me an idea to create this easy-to-make...
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Family Activity: Tree Cookies
One way to learn about tree growth is to look at annual rings. Tree rings show patterns of change in a tree’s life as well as changes in the area where it grows. In this activity, you can trace...
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Video: PLT Takes Teaching Outdoors
Thanks to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, PLT has produced two new promotional videos to illustrate how PLT teaches youth about forests and the environment through hands-on, inter-disciplinary...
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Circle Unbroken: The Story of a Basket and Its People
Grades K-2 and 3-5 Written by: Margot Theis Raven Illustrated by: E.B. Lewis Published by: Square Fish, New York, 2004 ISBN-13: 978-0312376031 Recommended Reading A young girl sits in her grandmother’s...
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