Welcome to the Teaching Outside in Maine 101 Module! We are thrilled to be working with you to help introduce students in your community to the outdoors. Whether you’re moving an existing lesson plan outside to take advantage of the mental health benefits of fresh air, or leveraging your local ecosystem and natural resources to support learning goals across multiple disciplines, we are excited to partner with you in your learning journey.

We hope this module will provide three key benefits:

1. A starting point to facilitate conversations about creating and supporting a culture of bringing students outside at your school;

2. A set of practical tools for bringing students outside; and

3. Resources and guidance for how to explore this type of education further.

If you'd like to download a PDF of the full 30 page module with live links, see the Full Module Guide link below. If you'd prefer to view the module chunked out into sections, you can scroll down for the facilitation guide and associated documents/resources for each section!

Finally, please register below if you are using the module documents in your school or community. We'd love to follow-up with you for your feedback as well as to hear about how you're using these materials.

And visit teachmeoutside.org for more great information, resources, and upcoming training opportunities!

Introduction and Preparing for the Module