Click on the IMAGE to see an Ecosystem Inquiry Design Guide
Land
"The land is where the roots are. The children must be taught to feel and love in harmony with the Earth." ~ Maria Montessori
Greenhouse Design Challenge
Stick Writing
LegoGraphy
(photography with lego minifigures)
Naturalist's Notebook
Created by Karl Horeis, another Grantee through the COVID19 Fund from National Geographic
Creating an Obstacle Course
Painting with Mud
Designing Micro-Community or Micro-Habitats or Micro-Ecosystems
Reading Nature's Signs
Reading the Outdoors: Animal Signs
Reading the Outdoors: Soil
The Birds and the Beats
Quadrat Study
Tree Survey and Mapping
Interconnectedness: Blue Dot
Google Search AR - Using technology to connect to the Outdoors (Scale of animals)
Sounds of our School Yard
Interactive Outdoor Framework
For a Copy Click HERE
Click on the purple circles to view inquiry guides for water, snow, or sky. Use these interactive slideshows to implement a Design Guide For Teaching in the Outdoors.