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Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education. Lakelands Park MS. 6A: Nov 15-17 ( A – Lee, Br ) 6B: Nov 17-19 ( Lee, K - Z ). A look at our exciting sixth grade program. What is Outdoor Education?. Teaching/learning that occurs outdoors Outcomes:

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Outdoor Education

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  1. Outdoor Education Lakelands Park MS 6A: Nov 15-17 (A – Lee, Br) 6B: Nov 17-19 (Lee, K - Z) A look at our exciting sixth grade program.

  2. What is Outdoor Education? Teaching/learning that occurs outdoors Outcomes: • Cultivate awareness/knowledge of the natural environment and the effect of people’s actions on it. • Provide students with experiences using science as inquiry, such as identifying a problem, collecting/analyzing data, and creating action plans. • Help students learn to live democratically and responsibly for the welfare of the total group. • Promotes students physical fitness.

  3. We start weeks ahead of time... Preparation

  4. ...and more preparation! • Activities in all classes help us to focus on our environment, our own ecosystem--the Chesapeake Bay--and how WE affect ALL of the things that live here! Chesapeake Bay Watershed

  5. Hike-In

  6. Sample Day • 7:30AM Wake Up • 8:00AM Breakfast • 9:00AM Journal Entry • 9:30AM Class #1 • 12:00PM Lunch • 1:00PM Journal Entry • 1:30PM Class #2 • 4:00PM PE/Recreation • 5:30PM Dinner • 6:30PM Journal Entry • 7:00PM Evening Activity • 9:00PM Cabin Time • 10:00PM Lights Out

  7. Parent Volunteers

  8. Meals…

  9. Instructional Activities Classes? Outdoors?! YES!!!!!

  10. Rain or Shine! We go outside, no matter what the weather!

  11. Confidence Course The Wall Up and Over

  12. Confidence Course Marching Machine Giant’s Spider Web

  13. GPS Tree Identification GPS Devices, Maps, Dichotomous Keys and more…

  14. GPS Tree Identification

  15. Predator Prey Now, here’s a food web in the making--carnivores, herbivores and omnivores! MEDIC!

  16. Survival of the fittest… Can you spot the hiding herbivores? …or the most resourceful?

  17. Journal Writing Time for... …reflection

  18. A glimpse of elementary school recess with a twist! REC Activities

  19. Evening Activities Group Activities Bring Out the Best in All of Us!

  20. Campfire S’Mores, Singin’, and Stars!

  21. Night at the Races…Letter Writing.

  22. Scales and Tales • Department of Natural Resources Program • Animals shown have been injured and cannot return to the wild.

  23. Cabins

  24. Medical Issues • Full-Time RN on duty during the day Skycroft Conference Center 9621 Frostown Road Middletown, MD 21769 301-293-3649 • Night Nurse (LPMS staff member) on duty throughout the night • LPMS school nurse will coordinate medication/allergy needs

  25. Business Items • Outdoor Education fees • $76.00 - Set by the Board of Education • “For students whose families are in financial need, funds are available for them to participate in the Outdoor Education program at a lower fee.” • $5.00 materials fee (separate check to LPMS)

  26. Business continued… • Behavior expectations: Safety 1st! • Packets coming home on Friday 9/23: • Signed permission form: 10/8/10 • Dietary restriction info: 10/8/10 • Medication Authorization forms: 10/8/10 • Payments/Payment plan balance: 10/8/10

  27. We are sad... …when it’s time to go. …but we leave as Happy Campers!

  28. Questions? Contact the Outdoor Education Coordinators: Mark Craemer Lesley Lane 301-670-1400 The End MCPS Outdoor Education Website http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/outdoored/

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