Project Learning Tree and Environmental Internet Resources and Apps
http://sfrc.ufl.edu/plt/ (Florida PLT) Educator resources, Prek-8 Activity aids
http://sfrc.ufl.edu/plt/curriculum/activity_aides.shtml Free PLT supplemental curriculum, Series of online
modules to broaden teachers’ expertise http://sfrc.ufl.edu/plt/new_to_plt/on -line_training.shtml To receive
periodic updates, sign up for the Florida PLT listserv and join us on Facebook and twitter
http://www.plt.org/ (National PLT) Educator resources section, C orrelations to national standards of multiple
programs- includes Common Core. Provides many website resources . Subscribe to the Branch newsletter,
contains funding opportunities, resources, etc. GreenSchools! program is on this site. GreenWorks! Grant is
posted here. Two funding cycles per year.
www.traubeck.com/years/ A tree’s year rings are analyzed for their strength, thickness and rate of growth.
This data serves as basis for a generative process that outputs piano music. It is mapped to a scale which is
again defined by the overall appearance of the wood (ranging from dark to light and from strong texture to
light texture). The foundation for the music is certainly found in the defined rule set of programming and
hardware setup, but the data acquired from every tree interprets this rule set very differently
www.treebenefits.com A tree benefits calculator that figures out the amount of carbon sequestered from the atmosphere by
the tree every year.
www.free.ed.gov/ Free posters videos, kits, bookmarks, publications and more from the US Dept. of Ed
http://www.fs.fed.us/ccrc/topics/urban-forests/ From USFS Climate Change Resource Center...Carbon calculator- download
software
www.flsenate.gov/kids/home.html Informative site for kids studying Florida government, symbols, etc. Games, puzzles, and
coloring books
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu publications from University of Florida, including the School of Forestry and Conservation
Http://forestrydegree.net/top-100-resources a collection of sites for anyone interested in learning more about conservation,
resource management, forestry careers or simply exploring the great outdoors
http://www.cbia.com/edf/CareerPathways.htm CBIA (CT Business Investment Authority) website has Careers in STEM
http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/Dendrometer/ construction and installation of dendrometer bands for periodic growth measurement.
Used for short-term repeated measurements of tree-stem growth
www.webspiration.com Web 2.0 Tool Great for presentations, documents are easily shared
www.floridaforest.org Florida Forestry Association
www.afandpa.org American Forest and Paper Association
http://www.sfiprogram.org/ Sustainable Forestry certification program
Applications
Everytrail - Smart phone app. You can create an interactive map while out on a nature walk or hike. You can also plot pictures
and videos, and share them directly using Facebook, Twitter, and everytrail.com.
LeafSnap - Apple iphone/ipad app and Google android
TreeSketch 2.0 - ipad app, working on android app
IveGot1 for reporting invasive plants (and animals) http://apps.bugwood.org/ivegot1.html
Nature's Notebook for recording changes in plants (and animals) https://www.usanpn.org/natures_notebook