Outdoor Learning 2024 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 4. How often you do hands-on science activities (indoor or outdoor) with your students? Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 9. How often do you use the ogestem.com website for resources or lesson planning? frequently occasionally rarely never Question Title * 10. I have a good understanding of how STEM education and outdoor learning are connected. Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Done