Outdoor Learning

Outdoor Learning at Oak Ridge

Outdoor Learning Preparation (Teacher Responsibility)

What to Bring Outdoors

What to Bring Outdoors

Contents Includes:

What to Bring Outdoors
Creating Your Outdoor Learning Backpack

Outdoor Learning Preparation

What to Do/Know/Be Prepared For

Contents Includes:

Know Your Students
Know Your Site
Know Your Emergency Procedures
Communicate with Families

To-Dos: Immediately Prior to Going Outside

What to Do Right Before You Go Outside

Contents Includes:

Check the Weather
Check Students Gear
Communicate with Main Office

General Outdoor Learning Protocols (What to Teach Students)

Classroom Management Strategies for Outdoors

Classroom Management Strategies

Contents include:

Outdoor Learning Practices for Safety
- Defining Boundaries
- Whistle Protocol
- Circle Up Procedure
- Stop & Wait Spots
- Teach/Practice/Review the general & any activity-specific outdoor expectations
Accounting for Students
Student Behavior Support
Harmful animals & plants (wasps, poison ivy, etc)
Unidentified Person
Dogs
Bikes

Habitat (outdoor classroom) Specific Safety Guidelines

Oak Ridge Outdoor Lessons: Prairie

Oak Ridge Outdoor Lessons: Forest

Oak Ridge Outdoor Lessons: Pond

Oak Ridge Nature Playground Outdoor Lessons

Including rain/rock garden

Activity-specific safety expectations:

Water Exploration

OR Nature Play Safety Visuals

School-wide Habitat Study

Oak Ridge Habitat Study

Oak Ridge: Classroom Names

Oak Ridge Outdoor Learning Spaces

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Outdoor Learning Spaces

Map of Outdoor Learning Spaces at Oak Ridge

Curriculum Specific Resources

Social Emotional Learning - Community Building

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