The matrices will simplistically show you how Project Learning Tree helps to meet the Minnesota Graduation Standards. The majority of Project Learning Tree activities have an emphasis rooted in living and nonliving science. However, due to the comprehensive nature of environmental education, you will see wide spectrums of topics are often included in the activities. The required time for these activities range from a few minutes to a few days. Information is being provided in specific areas that align with certain standards.
Assessment is still the job of each educator.
Each activity is aligned to standards with an X or an O. An X constitutes a major emphasis of study or investigation within the activity. An O represents an area of minor emphasis. For example, many activities have O s placed in Inquiry or Write and Speak. These are areas that educators could expand, as a supplement to the lesson, and give students information to help meet those specific standards. We hope you will find these correlations useful as you integrate Project Learning Tree activities into your curriculum.