by Janet Hill | Nov 14, 2014 | Articles
A non profit organization is teaming up with school districts to help gardens in schools become outdoor classrooms for elementary students. The goal of Oklahoma City Harvest is to encourage elementary students to create outdoor classrooms where they learn gardening... by Pat Wyman | Nov 7, 2014 | Articles
An outdoor classroom enjoyed by students is now certified, meaning that the space is fully integrated into the school curriculum. Students at Prattville Intermediate School actually have instruction in a certified classroom with no desks, just a lot of grass. The... by HTLadmin | Oct 14, 2014 | Articles
When middle school students create outdoor classroom green spaces, opportunities for learning, cooperation, and community service open wide. At Fremont Middle School, students in Alisa Beam’s and Bill Saeger’s seventh grade enrichment class are... by Marilyn Forbes | May 4, 2014 | Articles
Taking the classroom outdoors makes it possible for students to learn by working hands on with the environment. Testing the waterways in a given area will show students much about the impact of changes in the environment. But science and nature are not the only... by Tara Becker | May 3, 2014 | Articles
Some novice scientists in elementary school are taking the classroom outdoors and in the creek. Fourth and fifth grade students have work to do, studying the water in a creek behind their school and learning about the creek and area watershed. The students,...
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