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Outdoor Learning 2024
1.
During this school year, did your class ever: (check all that apply)
read or write outdoors
measure or other math outdoors
observe wildlife, soil, habitats, rocks, etc outdoors
participate in a lesson in an outdoor classroom space
do the storywalk
walk the beat
other
Other (please specify)
2.
How often do you take your class or a group of students to the courtyard?
1-2 times a month
3-4 times a month
5+ times a month
rarely
never
3.
What reasons may prevent you from using the courtyard with your students? (check all that apply)
weather (hold, cold, rain, etc)
difficult to manage class/students easily distracted
don't have lesson plans and/or supplies for relevant activities
not enough seating
I'm not comfortable outdoors or in the natural world
student safety
travel time
no one to help with set-up/clean-up
bees, spiders and other flying/crawling things
mosquitoes
not enough shade
other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
4.
How often you do hands-on science activities (indoor or outdoor) with your students?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
5.
What limits you from doing hands-on science activities with your class? (check all that apply)
too messy/too much prep and clean-up
not enough time - quicker to do a demo
student behavior
lack of or cost of supplies
do not have time it takes to find/prepare good activities
unfamiliar territory/lack of training in this area
other
Other (please specify)
6.
How often have you taken your class to the Birdsong Nature Trail for a lesson this year?
1-2 times
3-4 times
rarely
never
7.
The courtyard, nature trail and Beat have a variety of informational signs for teachers to share with students. How often have you shared the information on these signs with your students?
1-2 times
3-4 times
5+
never
I have no idea what signs you're talking about
8.
Choose the improvements that you feel are MOST needed for outdoor learning at Oak Grove:
outdoor learning kits with clipboards, seating, etc
teacher training in environment ed/outdoor learning
outdoor lessons with supplies and lesson plans
wifi in outdoor spaces
building/digging area for students
fans in Williams Pavilion
other:
Other (please specify)
9.
How often do you use the ogestem.com website for resources or lesson planning?
frequently
occasionally
rarely
never
10.
I have a good understanding of how STEM education and outdoor learning are connected.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree