Outdoor Education

Outdoor EducationLakelands Park

MS6A: 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: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.

Preparation

We start weeks ahead of time...

...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

Hike-In

• 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

Sample Day

Parent Volunteers

Meals…

Instructional Activities

Classes? Outdoors?!

YES!!!!!

Rain or Shine!

We go outside, no matter what the weather!

Confidence Course

Up and Over

The Wall

Confidence Course

Marching Machine Giant’s Spider Web

GPS Tree Identification

GPS Devices, Maps, Dichotomous Keys and

more…

GPS Tree Identification

Predator Prey

MEDIC!

Now, here’s a food web in the making--

carnivores, herbivores and

omnivores!

Survival of the fittest…

…or the most resourceful?

Can you spot the hiding herbivores?

Journal Writing

Time for... …

reflection

REC Activities

A glimpse of elementary school recess with a

twist!

Evening Activities

Group Activities Bring Out the Best in All of

Us!

Campfire

S’Mores, Singin’, and Stars!

Night at the Races…

Letter Writing.

Scales and TalesDepartment

of Natural Resources Program

Animals shown have been injured and cannot return to the wild.

Cabins

Medical IssuesFull-Time RN on duty during the

daySkycroft Conference

Center9621 Frostown RoadMiddletown, MD 21769301-293-3649

Night Nurse (LPMS staff member) on duty throughout the night

LPMS school nurse will coordinate medication/allergy needs

Business ItemsOutdoor 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)

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

We are sad... …when it’s time to

go.

…but we leave as Happy Campers!

MCPS Outdoor Education Websitehttp://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/outdoored/

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Questions?Contact the

Outdoor Education Coordinators:Mark CraemerLesley Lane

301-670-1400