Take Learning Outside: Overcoming Barriers to Connecting Students and Nature
Presenters
Kathleen Gray,
UNC Institute for the Environment
Sarah Yelton,
UNC Institute for the Environment
Abstract
Teachers cite a number of barriers to teaching students outdoors, which can be mitigated through effective professional development in place-based environmental education. Gain insights into one successful program in which teachers integrate watershed-focused outdoor experiences into their curriculum, fostering opportunities to connect children with nature while meeting learning objectives.
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