Teaching Outdoors
I was recently reading the Fall, 2023 issue of \u201cScience Scope\u201d a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.\xa0
In this issue, I read the section, \u201cPractical Research\u201d written by Samantha Lindgren, Meghan McCleary, Susan Gasper, Amanda Nieves, Kara Stengren, and Amira Shabana. They wrote an article entitled, \u201cOutdoor Teaching and Learning in Natural Spaces and Outdoor Classrooms.\u201d
When we consider topics like climate change and the complex impacts it has on our students\u2019 futures, learning in outdoor spaces and using the natural environment as a primary learning resource becomes an important and timely approach to science education.\xa0 This type of learning draws on the fields of outdoor and environmental education, which emphasize place-based and experiential pedagogies, interdisciplinary, and the relationships between people and nature.