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Hands on Outdoor Experiences
Hands on Outdoor Experiences
By taking students out to Andrews Forest, we gave them a connection to materials that aren't found in traditional classrooms. Students engaged in tasks such as drawing native plants, collecting temperature readings, measuring the diameter of trees, and deepening their understanding of the complex systems that play a role in an Oregon ecosystem. For most trips, our ratio of students to teachers was 4:1, allowing for close connection and supervision, as well as allowing the shy voices among us to speak openly and gain confidence.
By taking students out to Andrews Forest, we gave them a connection to materials that aren't found in traditional classrooms. Students engaged in tasks such as drawing native plants, collecting temperature readings, measuring the diameter of trees, and deepening their understanding of the complex systems that play a role in an Oregon ecosystem. For most trips, our ratio of students to teachers was 4:1, allowing for close connection and supervision, as well as allowing the shy voices among us to speak openly and gain confidence.
Phenology
Phenology
In our phenology lesson plan, students used field guides to identify native plants in a localized area and the phenophase they are currently in. Students gained hands-on experience identifying plants using field guides and the plants growing all around them. We used storytelling to illustrate to students how climate change has the possibility of affecting important life-cycle stages of species in local ecosystems. Finally, students learned about the life stages of plants and observational skills as they draw the plants in their current phenophase.
In our phenology lesson plan, students used field guides to identify native plants in a localized area and the phenophase they are currently in. Students gained hands-on experience identifying plants using field guides and the plants growing all around them. We used storytelling to illustrate to students how climate change has the possibility of affecting important life-cycle stages of species in local ecosystems. Finally, students learned about the life stages of plants and observational skills as they draw the plants in their current phenophase.
Microclimates
Microclimates
Our microclimates lesson plan gave students the opportunity to collect scientific data using both real-time thermometers and long-term collection thermometers to measure and collect temperature data along a trail in the forest. This information was graphed and mapped by the students, showing the intricate temperature variations of microclimates just footsteps apart.
Our microclimates lesson plan gave students the opportunity to collect scientific data using both real-time thermometers and long-term collection thermometers to measure and collect temperature data along a trail in the forest. This information was graphed and mapped by the students, showing the intricate temperature variations of microclimates just footsteps apart.
Forest Plots
Forest Plots
In the forest plots lesson, students collected and recorded data on tree diameter, as well as visually assessed tree health and class with canopy class, overall health/vigor, and living vs. dead. Students learned to identify three different tree species as they collected data on them. This lesson then had students compare the differences between old-growth and plantation forests and critically think about the impacts of losing old-growth forests in the face of climatic disturbance.
In the forest plots lesson, students collected and recorded data on tree diameter, as well as visually assessed tree health and class with canopy class, overall health/vigor, and living vs. dead. Students learned to identify three different tree species as they collected data on them. This lesson then had students compare the differences between old-growth and plantation forests and critically think about the impacts of losing old-growth forests in the face of climatic disturbance.
Climate Justice
Climate Justice
In our climate justice lesson plan, students learned about climate justice issues pertaining to forest fires, not only in terms of the ability to rebuild from property damage but also about Indigenous land management and the consequences of mismanaged, stolen land. This lesson also included time for reflection and observation of the forest around them, as students sat quietly by themselves, observed the forest around them, and became more comfortable and familiar with the natural world.
In our climate justice lesson plan, students learned about climate justice issues pertaining to forest fires, not only in terms of the ability to rebuild from property damage but also about Indigenous land management and the consequences of mismanaged, stolen land. This lesson also included time for reflection and observation of the forest around them, as students sat quietly by themselves, observed the forest around them, and became more comfortable and familiar with the natural world.
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