Sidebar Levels Indicates the grade levels for which various parts of the activity are recommended. Activities can usually be geared up or down with slight modifications. Subjects Indicates the subjects which as mathematics, science, social studies, or language arts, that the activity incorporates. This section lists the concepts from the Project Learning Tree Conceptual Framework that the activity addresses. Skills Lists the thinking processes and skills that the activity develops.
Materials Lists the materials needed to do the activity.
Time Considerations Recommended time allotments for each part of the core activity including, preparation. These are based on the recommendations of the teachers who have pilot-tested the activity. Times are based on 50-minute class periods. This section provides alternate procedures for doing the activity. These have similar objectives to the core activity, but appeal to different age levels, learning styles, audiences, situations, or concerns.