Project Learning Tree

PLT's Mission

PLT uses the forest as a "window on the world” to increase students' understanding of our complex environment; to stimulate critical and creative thinking; to develop the ability to make informed decisions on environmental issues; and to instill in students the confidence and commitment to take responsible action on behalf of the environment.

PLT’s Goals

• Provide students with the awareness, appreciation, understanding, skills, and commitment to address environmental issues.
• Enable students to apply scientific processes and higher order thinking skills to resolve environmental problems.
• Help students acquire an appreciation and tolerance of diverse viewpoints on environmental issues and develop attitudes and actions based on analysis and evaluation of the available information.
• Encourage creativity, originality, and flexibility to resolve environmental problems and issues.
• Inspire and empower students to become responsible, productive, and participatory members of society.

INTERESTED IN HOSTING A WORKSHOP AT YOUR LOCATION?

Available workshops:

• PreK-8 PLT Activity Guide – updated with Reading & Technology Connections, Differentiated Instruction and Assessment Opportunities
• Energy & Society workshops for PreK-8
• High School PLT Modules: Forest Ecology, Municipal Solid Waste, Focus on Forests, Places We Live, and Focus on Risk

For more information on any of the programs listed above, please visit www.plt.org. To view program correlations to the USOE Core Curriculum, please refer to the following:

• PLT Correlations
• Places We Live Correlations
• Energy & Society Correlations
• Forests of the World Correlations

Workshops can be customized for your group.  Re-licensure points are available for all workshops.  USOE and USU in-service credit can be offered for workshops of at least 14 hours in length.

To set up a workshop or for more information, please email Andree' Walker (andree@usee.org) or call (801) 328-1549

Sponsors

Project Learning Tree is an environmental education program sponsored by the Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE).  It is partially funded by the following organizations:  American Forest Foundation (AFF); Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI); USDA Forest Service; and Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands.

Utah Society for Environmental Education
466 East 500 South, Suite 100
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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