Using Geocaching and Orienteering as Engaging Learning Tools
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Posts tagged ‘outdoor’
Dec 5
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Oct 10
Community Engagement for the Birds!
Local nature centers, citizen scientists, and cooperative corporations all have a role in saving migrating birds
Jun 21
The Wild About Vancouver Festival
An annual outdoor education festival that encourages everyone to spend more time outdoors.
Green Teacher 114, Fall 2017
Our Fall issue includes ten great articles and more than 20 reviews of new wonderful educational resources. Among the highlights, the cover story describes a success story about teaching city and suburban students about nature, and how easy it is to make friends and partnerships while learning. Check out this and other innovative learning strategies in the Fall issue.
The Importance of Children’s Risky Play
“As safe as necessary” versus “as safe as possible”: what the research tells us
Nov 25
Assessment & Evaluation for Outdoor/Enviro-Education
Strategies for assessing changes in the environmental knowledge, skills and attitudes of students aged 6-14
An Outdoor Play and Learn Area
This unique elementary school playground helps kids learn about science and the environment while having fun and keeping active. By Amanda Gebicki and Alison Reilly.
An excerpt from Green Teacher's Summer 2013 issue.
Apr 26
Tales from the Trail
Writing about a personal outdoor adventure for an eco-tourism web site can promote both ecological awareness and language skills for students aged 14 and up.
Apr 26
Learn from My Mistakes
A “dialectical” approach for training educators on how to teach more effectively in outdoor settings. The trainer models a poorly taught lesson, works with the students to identify the mistakes made, and provides solutions for correcting those mistakes. Aims to help highlight some of the common mistakes that outdoor educators make, such as those related to group position, delivery, content, pace, and professionalism.
Apr 5
Reflective Sit Spots
Give students the time and space to get in touch with their inner thoughts, and connect to the natural world.
