Project Plant It! returns with new educator contest
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Students in states served by Dominion Energy will receive free tree seedlings through Project Plant It!, the environmental education program created by Dominion Energy in 2007 to teach students about the important role of trees in the ecosystem. The seedlings will be shipped to participants in time for Arbor Day plantings on April 24. The program is funded through the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.
For the first time, this year's program includes a STEM Lesson Plan Contest, designed to showcase educators who are developing creative STEM learning tools to teach students about the science of trees. Educators are invited to submit an original, creative STEM-based lesson plan about trees that will be judged for inclusion in the Project Plant It! Educator's Guide in 2021. The deadline for entering the STEM Lesson Plan contest is March 27; details and rules can be found at projectplantit.com.
The Educator Resources page of the Project Plant It! website provides an instructional toolbox that includes an Educator's Guide with lesson plans, educational online games created for grade levels K-4, 5-8, and 9-12, a Redbud Care Guide, a classroom poster, a participation certificate, a tree reading list, and outdoor learning activities for students to enjoy with their classmates and families.
For details, visit projectplantit.com.
