Teachers Resources
Planet Ark Environmental Foundation is delighted to announce the release of its 'Get Growing!' Environmental Education Kit for primary schools. You can download all four units now (click on 'Lesson Plans' below).
Planet Ark are sending a free DVD/Data Disk to the first 1500 primary schools to register sites for Schools Tree Day or National Tree Day containing the 'Get Growing!' Environmental Education Kit, together with a 'How to Plant for Survival' instructional video. Click on the 'Planting For Survival' link below to preview the video.
Please note: Primary schools that have already registered a Tree day site will automatically be sent a kit. Kits are to be sent out in time for the start of term 3 in most states (14th July).
Don't forget to visit our Competitions page to find out about some great competitions and prizes for schools.
How to get your school involved
There are seven simple steps to getting your students involved in Schools Tree Day
Lesson Plans
Why not incorporate your Schools Tree Day activity into your lessons for the week. That way you can make your tree planting activities a valuable lesson in land issues as well as a positive environmental effort.
Information and Case Studies
Read about how schools have turned Tree Day into an accessible fun outdoor lesson on conservation.
Planting for Survival video
Watch our 'Planting for Survival' video for a demonstration of how to plant trees for the best chance of survival.
Links
Lots of useful web links to help you get the most out of your Tree Day activities.
