OUTDOOR
INQUIRIES®
What
is an investigable question? How can teachers help students ask and pursue
investigable questions to learn more about the processes of science and
practice critical thinking skills?
The natural world is a rich educational resource, one that is essentially
free-of-charge, ever changing, and self-refurbishing. It is available
to any teacher who chooses to walk out of the classroom door into the
schoolyard beyond. Outdoor Inquiries® introduces teachers to the
endless possibilities for learning that exist outside and provides them
with practical strategies and helpful tools to support student inquiry
and exploration. The program consists of an initial one-day professional
development seminar, a seminar Teacher’s Resource Guide, a toolkit
for field investigations, and a network of teachers, scientists, and organizations.
For
more information about Outdoor Inquiries® professional development,
contact us at inquiries@firsthandlearning.org
Outdoor
Inquiries® Toolkit
Outdoor
Inquiries® Teacher's Resource Guide
Outdoor
Inquiries® and the Standards
The
Outdoor Inquiries® Toolkit includes the following materials to enhance
investigation of the natural world:
• 1 field journal
• 1 fine point marker
• 1 mechanical pencil
• 1 hand lens
• 1 ruler
• 1 ball of string
• 1 compass
• 1 measuring tape
• 1 pruning shears
• 1 forceps
• 1 trowel
• 2 mini-LED lights
• 1 collection jar
• 3 collection bags
• 2 pairs latex-free gloves
• 1 thermometer
• 2 paintbrushes
• 50 bamboo skewers
• 1 small net
• 1 pH testing kit
• 1 Field Guide Set – (tracks, weeds, trees)
• 1 Teacher's Resource Guide
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