Take It Outside! STEAM Outdoors Workshop for Educators
All Educators (Formal/Non-Formal) and Administrators Are Welcome!
Field Observations: Grades PreK-5 and 6-12
Spend a day learning some tips and tricks to effectively teach your students outdoors while still meeting Next Generation Learning Standards, including the Living Environment, and your classroom goals. Learn how to manage your students outdoors whether you are teaching off campus or in your schoolyard. Bring back to school some activities to creatively engage your students in STEAM and cultivate their observational and critical thinking skills through exploration, real life application, and journaling. Large portions of this workshop will be held outdoors in active participation in the Mohonk Preserve.
Grades PreK-5
Tuesday April 4, 2023
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Activities:
- Preparing students for learning outdoors
- How to set up and use field journals with your class throughout the school year
- Hands on outdoor activities using tools such as hand lenses, rulers, and thermometers
- In depth outdoor study of living things using hand lenses, field journals, and inquiry
- Time to brainstorm ideas and plan lessons for your students
Grades 6-12
Wednesday April 5, 2023
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Activities:
- Preparing students for learning outdoors
- How to set up and use field journals with your class
- Hands on outdoor activities that require students to use critical thinking, observations, and inquiry
- In depth outdoor study of living things using hand lenses, field journals, and inquiry
- Time to brainstorm ideas and plan lessons for your students
Location: Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center
3197 Rt 44/55
Gardiner, NY 12525
Enrollment: $450
Banner Photo by Steve Aaron
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