What Do Students Learn in Outdoor Ed?

If you think the subjects taught in Outdoor Ed classes aren’t as valuable as those taught in more traditional classroom settings, think again.

Keith Martz, Middle School Outdoor Ed Teacher

Title: Keith Martz, Middle School Outdoor Ed Teacher
Runtime: 1:42
Description: Is Outdoor Ed all about "fun"? Not! Listen to the "other" lessons that Outdoor Ed students are engaged in; math, science, technology, art, writing....they learn it all in Outdoor Ed.

Sarah Garrison, Middle School Principal

Title: Sarah Garrison, Middle School Principal
Runtime: 0:37
Description: Think that Outdoor Ed teaches ONLY about the outdoors? Think again. Listen to what this middle school Principal found out about the benefits to her students of Outdoor Ed classes.

Jennifer Mohr, Middle School Outdoor Ed Teacher

Title: Jennifer Mohr, Middle School Outdoor Ed Teacher
Runtime: 1:57
Description: Listen to how this Outdoor Ed teacher brings in Math, Science and more into her classes.

Sue Poffenroth, High School Outdoor Ed Teacher

Title: Sue Poffenroth, High School Outdoor Ed Teacher
Runtime: 0:35
Description: So what kinds of things does this high school teacher cover in her Outdoor Ed classes? Listen and imagine how much fun (while learning) her students have.

Michael Kreis, High School Principal

Title: Michael Kreis, High School Principal
Runtime: 0:46
Description: How is Outdoor Ed curriculum developed and what is taught? Listen to this high school principal who talks about the flexibility of what is taught in his school's Outdoor Ed class.

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