Nature activities for families, GreenWorks! grants, PLT Outstanding Educators, and more in PLT's e-newsletter, the Branch

	Spring 2014
	PLT'S E-NEWSLETTER

2014 National Project Learning Tree Outstanding Educators By Vanessa Bullwinkle We are pleased to announce, congratulate, and celebrate the five educators selected as this year’s National PLT Outstanding Educators!

NEWS & UPDATES

Grants, grants, grants! 3 Ways to Green Your Community By James McGirt Spread the word! Grants are available to schools and community programs for environmental action projects.

New Family Activities: Connecting Kids to Nature By Kyle Cooper Are you looking for activity ideas to connect kids to nature at home? Suitable for children ages 3 to 15, PLT has published a new online collection of fun, easy-to-do activities for families.

TAKING ACTION     Bringing Nature into the Classroom By Kathy Westra Living plants are the signs of life, hope, and the ability to persevere for Central HS in Newark, NJ. Learn how students at this urban school brought nature indoors to improve air quality, connect with their science lessons, and improve student leadership skills. EDUCATOR TIPS     Exploring Forestry as a Career By Jamie Knight Forester Jamie Knight explains what a day in the life of a forester actually entails and how she inspires students to explore jobs that will take them outside. RESOURCES     Literature Connection - The Gardener By Chris Erwin This book is perfect for introducing the aesthetic beauty of plants and the joy of gardening. Compare and contrast rural and urban America with Lydia Grace as she travels to a new city with a suitcase full of seeds.   STEM Connections - Bursting Buds By Kris Irwin, Ph.D Spring is here! Flowers are beginning to bloom and new leaves are growing on the trees. Have your students take a closer look at trees to identify where leaves come from and how changing conditions affect leaf growth.   EE Resources – Spring 2014 By Jaclyn Stallard Grant opportunities, contests, webinars, professional development opportunities, interactive models, videos, and more in our latest compilation of EE Resources.          Project Learning Tree 2000 M St. NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20036