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Project Learning Tree

Environmental education activities, family projects, lesson plans, and forest literacy resources for preschool through grade 12.

Nature & environment · Science · Parent & educatorAges 3-18Free with paid options🌐 1 languages
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About Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program for teachers, educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. Its official site includes family activities, sample lessons, forest literacy, K-8 activity guides, and free resource pathways.

Age and access

This resource is listed for ages 3-18. It is available as Website, Downloadable and is listed as free with paid options. The listed language coverage is English.

What stands out

  • Turns trees, forests, and local environments into science investigations
  • Includes both family activities and educator lesson plans
  • Provides clear routes for preschool, elementary, and older learners
Evaluation detail

How the score is built

Environmental valueExceptional

The program is specifically designed to connect youth with trees, forests, and environmental questions.

Age coverageExceptional

The provider explicitly covers preschool through grade 12.

PracticalityStrong

Family activities, samples, and downloadable collections make it usable outside formal classrooms.

For grown-ups

Parent notes

  • Some curriculum guides and training products are paid, while the official site also provides free samples and family activities.
  • Outdoor activities should be adapted to local weather, access, and safety conditions.
  • Preview checked clean with no cookie popup, ad overlay, broken rendering, or placeholder imagery.
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