Project Learning Tree’s Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide now available

| May 20, 2021 | Quills

Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide(link is external) from Project Learning Tree includes 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary activities to connect children to nature and increase young people’s awareness and knowledge about their environment. Activities include step-by-step instructions, time and material requirements, and corresponding student worksheets with green career connections. Teachers and nonformal educators can easily integrate the activities into their programming. Activities are organized by grade level (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) and align with national standards for science, English language arts, math, and social studies. Many activities offer variations for a different grade level or focus. While lessons can be conducted both indoors and outdoors, all suggest meaningful ways to take student learning outside. Many activities are particularly suited to urban environments and STEM learning as well as some longer-term studies. This supplementary curriculum develops students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  For more information:  PLT Releases New Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide – Project Learning Tree

 

NATURE NUGGET:  Get your downloadable copy of DCNR’s “Common Trees of Pennsylvania” that is available through the Pennsylvania Envirothon’s website:  CommTreesPA.cdr (envirothonpa.org)    A great resource that is easy to read with good photos too.

NATURE QUOTE: 

More) Advice from a tree | Ministry of the fence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Porcupine Pat

“Porcupine Pat” McKinney is environmental education coordinator for the Schuylkill Conservation District and provides programming for people of all ages with an emphasis on schools, public programming and nature center development.  “Porcupine Pat” hails from Marion, Ohio and has a BS with Distinction in Natural Resources – Environmental Interpretation from Ohio State.  He is a recipient of the prestigious Sandy Cochran Award for Excellence in Natural Resources Education from the PA Forestry Association, the Schuylkill Pride Award, and the PAEE “Outstanding Environmental Educator Award.”