Activity Ideas for Outdoor Learning using School Grounds across the Learning Areas at KS3:

KS3 School Grounds Biodiversity Investigation Science, Geography

KS3 School Grounds Environmental Quality Assessment Science, Geography

KS3 School Grounds Bio-blitz Science, Geography

KS3 Biology Activity Ideas Science

KS3 School Grounds Microclimate Investigation - Geography, Science

KS3 School Grounds Weather Diary Activity  Geography, Science

KS3 School Grounds Winter Survival Investigation Science, Geography

KS3 Create a virtual tour (Learning Through Landscapes) ICT, Geography

KS3 School Grounds Litter Investigation Science, Geography, ICT

KS3 School Grounds Literacy Trail English

KS3/KS4 Wild is the Wind Poetry Activity English

KS2/3 Using Verbs and Adverbs Activity English

KS3 Modern Languages Treasure Trail (Learning Through Landscapes) French (Irish, Spanish, German)

KS3 School Grounds Maths Trail Mathematics, Geography, Science, ICT

KS3 Japanese Art Activity (Learning Through Landscapes) Art

KS3 Natural Expressions Art Activity (Learning Through Landscapes) Art

KS3 School Grounds Symphony Activity (Learning Through Landscapes) Music

KS2/3 School Grounds - Making a Rainstorm (Learning Through Landscapes) Music Music

KS3 Exploring Sounds and Music in the School Grounds  Music

KS3 Exploring Sounds and Music in the School Grounds (2) Music

Technology and Geography Departments could work together to use Microbit technology to create weather recording instruments and carry out a microclimate study of school grounds or a longer term weather study. See the following link:

Using Microbit make a weather station to observe and compare weather conditions over time or in different areas of the school grounds.  

Outdoor Learning Support 

Magilligan Field Centre Sway resource guide for KS3 Teachers:

KS3 - Taking the Learning Outdoors   

Using School Grounds Webinars

MFC  Using School Grounds for Outdoor Learning at KS3 (Beginning Teachers) 

Other Useful Webinar Recordings:

Learning and Teaching Numeracy and Maths Outdoors Webinar _ Education Scotland  

Using Digital Tools to Capture, Create and Share Outdoor Learning Education Scotland 

Literacy in the Outdoors Webinar  Education Scotland