Outdoor Education
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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