PLT Explorations: Environmental Education & Outdoor Teaching
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028
$35.00Event Navigation
Incorporate nature in your classroom with this professional development course designed specifically for Idaho teachers and nonformal educators. This introductory course will immerse you in Project Learning Tree (PLT), an award-winning environmental education program that empowers educators to teach students about the world around them. Through engaging, real-world activities and lesson plans, you’ll explore how to integrate environmental literacy, sustainability, and outdoor learning into your teaching practice.
Begin the course at any time and complete it at your own pace. All coursework is asynchronous and completed independently. NOTE: If you are earning credit through a specific institution, be sure to check for any final grade submission deadlines that may apply.
CREDIT: (1) optional PD credit (for recertification) is available from choice of UI, NNU, or BSU, $60 payable to the university.
PLT CURRICULUM CHOICES: When you sign up for this course through Idaho PLT, you will receive more information about the curricula to help you decide which is the best fit for your current needs.
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- Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide
- Trees & Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children
- Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers Educator Guide – Ages 12 to 25
- Treemendous Science E-Unit – K-2nd Grades
- Energy in Ecosystems E-Unit – 3rd-5th Grades
- Carbon & Climate E-Unit – 6th-8th Grades
- GreenSchools Investigations – Middle and High School
- Forests, Water, People Activity Collection – 9th-10th Grades