Green from the Blueprint
‘Ewa Makai Middle School’s vision: Empower, Explore, Excel Together! In becoming a green school, faculty and students work together to make the vision a reality.
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Students of All Ages Help Pollinators Thrive
It’s important to teach students the impact pollinators have on our lives. Here are pollinator projects created by students of all ages.
The Little Green Schoolhouse That Could
Learn how a small school in New Jersey established sustainability as an integrated concept.
PLT GreenSchools Investigations Benefit an Outdoor Education Center
A Washington outdoor learning center, housed in structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is still going strong.
A School Nature Trail Creates a Pathway to Learning
Pairing older and younger students to create a nature trail around a New York school’s perimeter provides learning experiences for both.
Energy, Recycling, Gardening Projects Green a City High School
This high school science teacher has “been doing green things for years.” Ever since his school became a GreenSchool, his students have accomplished much more.
Clean Energy for Bright Futures
Students in the Green Energy Academy at Bloomfield Vocational Technical School find ways to make their school and community even greener.
Our Environmental Journey Began with an Exchange Box
A classic PLT activity connects students in Texas and Connecticut—and a parent adds an unexpected personal connection to make the learning even more real.
At Oil City Elementary, Environmental Education Saves the Day
An elementary school in Louisiana proves Project Learning Tree is a powerful tool that can be used to improve student test scores.
Outstanding Educator
Kathy Rusert
Kathy is a science and reading teacher in the Acorn School District, Arkansas, who uses the outdoors as a classroom to instruct her students.