Outdoor Learning and Exploration

Pathway 12:

* Also U.N. Sustainable Development Goal SDG #4 Quality Education, SDG #14 Life Below Water, and SDG #15 Life on Land Read More

Guides and Curricula

4-H Outdoor and Environment Curricula – Includes specific curricula such as Butterfly, Entomology, Forestry, Gardening, Exploring your Environment, and 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.

Longwood Gardens Virtual Field Trips – Through live interactive video, educators bring the gardens directly to classrooms.

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.

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

More Outdoor Games

Team Building Games and Initiatives

7 Fun Outdoor Scavenger Hunts for Kids

Useful Links

Get Outside – Activities youth can do while exploring outdoors.

Lesson Planet Outdoor Education Database – Find outdoor education ideas and activities

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Educational programs and resources

Green Spaces and Cognitive Development in Primary School Children

Free Online Guide to Common Wildlife in the Northeastern United States

Free Online Guide to Common Plants in the Northeastern United States