Several examples of outdoor learning environments follow. The main focus is a beaver pond, approximately 25 years old, constructed on a small stream named "Jeffcoat Branch," located in Southern Alabama. The supporting stream begins two miles East and North of the pond and increases to approximately five feet in width as it nears the lily-covered water. The pond covers approximately 7 acres and averages 3 feet in depth.
SDPL's concern is how may we use outdoor environments like this in school curriculum to teach courses in ecology, science, conservation, and values? How can we get near enough to all the life in this pond to study the total habitat without disturbing the delicate ecological system?
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How do we utilize the outdoor environment when designing the school's curriculum and learning environments?
How should we utilize the outdoor environment when designing the school's curriculum and learning environments?
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