Guides and Curricula
4-H Outdoor and Environment Curricula– Includes specific curricula such as Butterfly, Entomology, Forestry, Gardening, Exploring your Environment, Backyards and Beyond…
NWF Lesson Database– The lesson plans presented here are a sampling from NWF’s collection of over 1,000 lesson plans designed to introduce students to life science, ecology, wildlife biology, scientific identification and observation. All lesson plans are aligned to the National Science Education Standards.
Apps
AllTrails– Browse through guides for 50,000 trails across North America complete with photos, reviews, and tracks for outdoor activities including everything from hiking and mountain biking to fly-fishing and snowshoeing.
National Parks by National Geographic– National Geographic presents a beautiful, award-winning interactive guide to 25 of America’s most visited national parks. Included free are photo galleries, visitor information, and maps.
Geocaching – There are millions of geocaches waiting to be found, scattered throughout more than 185 countries around the world—there are probably even some near you right now.
AllTrails– Are you looking for the perfect hiking trail? Do you need a virtual compass to help navigate directions? Now you can view professional, high quality trail guides on-the-go!
RedCross First Aid– Accidents happen. The official American Red Cross First Aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in your hand.
MotionX GPS– GPS App
GoSkyWatch Planetarium – Easily and quickly identify and locate stars, planets, comets, constellations, galaxies and more by simply pointing to the sky.
Games
Outside fun and games – A plethora of outdoor fun
30 Classic Games for Outdoor Play – some no-tech games that you may have enjoyed as a kid. Some can be done indoors. Some can be done by yourself or with just one friend. But most of them are best when done outside with a group of people. Also, most of these games can be changed or improved by making up your own rules. Use your imagination!
Team Building Games and Initiatives
Useful Links
Get Outside – Activities youth can do while exploring outdoors. New York focused…
Lesson Planet Outdoor Education Database– Find Outdoor Education educational ideas and activities
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Educational Programs and Resources
Green spaces and cognitive development in primary school children
