Other Resources
Other Resources
Tips & Strategies for Engaging Students in Outdoor Learning, by Kathleen Harter, program Director for Interpretation & Education at Keweenaw National Historical Park.
Hunting for Fabulous Fungi with Students, by Erik A. Lilleskov (Research Ecologist Forest Service, Northern Research Station) and Lea Sevigny (Forest Hills Middle School)
Outdoor Learning Activities for Elementary Students, by Becky Durling (Discovery Elementary in Williamston), Ashlie Smith (Farmington Nature Center), Mike Reed (Detroit Zoological Society), and Joan Chadde (Michigan Tech University).
Citizen Science Projects for Remote & In-Class Students Webinar, by Darrell Hendrickson (Washington Middle School, retired) and Kathleen Dougherty (Oakland County Parks, retired).
A Lifetime of Conservation Education, by Joe Panci, Conservation Education Coordinator, Ottawa National Forest.
Outdoor Field Explorations, by Erika Vye (Geosciences Research Scientist, Michigan Tech's Great Lakes Research Center), Melissa Hronkin (Visual Arts Teacher, Houghton Elementary School), and Mary Nordine (K-6 Title 1 Interventionist, Ewen-Trout Creek Elementary School).
Engaging Students in Digital Learning about the Great Lakes, by June Teisan, STEM Outreach Educator, Belle Isle Aquarium
Making Diversity Visible, by Brittnee Shows (Regulatory Biologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), Kendrick Flowers (District Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service), Lea Sevigny (Middle School Teacher), and Joan Chadde (Director of the Michigan Tech's Center for Science & Environmental Outreach)
Seed Science and the School Garden, Karyn Juntunen (Special Education Teacher and CCISD Greenhouse Coordinator), Abbey Palmer (Community Food Systems Educator at MSU UP Research and Extension Center), and Karena Schmidt (Ecologist at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Dept. of Natural Resources)
Integrating Forestry into the Curriculum, by Darrell Hendrickson (Middle School Science Teacher, Retired) and Pill Perkis (Forestry Technician Program at Gogebic Community College, Director)
Coming Soon: Can You Leave No Trace When You’re Outdoors?, Tuesday, May 4, 2021
These experiences may be modified to meet your learning and teaching needs, we kindly ask that you reference this site with the following citation:
Gochis, E., Kass, S., Vye, E.C., and Wescoat, L. (2021). Outdoor Learning Experiences. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/view/outdoor-learning-experiences/outdoor-field-experiences, Google Sites.