1. Science Taking It Outside
Amy Chea

2. Agenda Introduction Logistics of Teaching Science Outdoors
Outdoor Activity
Questions & Answers
Closing

3. Education Today & Tomorrow Video

4. What Are We Doing?
Get teachers to teach outside
Why? Engaging, relevant, retaining information for long term, and increasing student’s awareness
How? Managing space, time, materials, and students

5. Managing Space Accessible (should be within 2-5 minutes walk)
Know your outdoor spaces
Accessible (should be within 2-5 minutes walk)
Size (should be large enough to work but small enough to supervise)
Set clear boundaries
Safety and comfort (wear sunglasses and caps, apply sunblock)

6. Managing Time Time of day (avoid late afternoon)
Time of year (work with plants and insect during spring time)
Be mindful of busy traffic time around school
Be flexible
Travel time, instructional time, investigational time, and wrap up

7. Elementary time recommendations for classroom/outdoor investigations
Grades K-1: At least 80% of instructional time
Grades 2-3: At least 60%
Grades 4-5: At least 50%

8. Managing Materials
Student’s tool kit
Teacher’s kit
Notebook

9. Managing Students Make going outside a routine
Set ground rules (outdoor science is
not recess)
Practice routine (attention signal, home base)
Have sharing circle where students are not facing the sun; teachers facing the sun
Buddy system
Have a clear focus goal for today’s lesson

10. Teaching Strategies Assign roles and responsibilities
Set a learning tone
Assign roles and responsibilities
Get them writing and recording