The PLT Activity Guides are designed with the teacher in mind. The K-8 Activity has six easy to use indices for quick reference, along with other teacher friendly appendices. Crafted to meet National Science and Social Studies Standards and state standards in Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts , PLT provides all the tools educators need to bring the environment into their classroom and the students into the environment. PLT Activities are designed to teach students how to apply scientific processes and higher order thinking skills to resolve environmental problems, help students acquire an appreciation and tolerance of diverse viewpoints on environmental issues, and develop attitudes and actions based on analysis and evaluation of the available information. This unique mix of professional allows for the greatest exchange of knowledge and content expertise during the workshop.
Many facilitators serve as contacts for schools well past the workshops.
In South Carolina, over 13,400 educators have been trained in the use of PLT since 1981. Educators participate in a minimum of five activities from the book. A minimum of 15 participants is required to schedule a workshop. Although structured for grades 9-12, PLT secondary module activities can easily be adapted to Middle or Junior High settings. Minimum of 15 participants required to schedule a workshop.