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eBird explorers

Cornell University Lab of Ornithology offers K-12 educator lesson plans to enjoy, protect and understand birds and interactive tools you can investigate the natural world through your device.

Nov 2024 | Online resource

How to teach nature journaling

Through the Wild Wonder Foundation, you can download the activities and teacher support guides from this site.

Nov 2024 | Online resource

Friends of Outdoor School

Friends of Outdoor School is the key connection between Outdoor School and the larger community of individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies that support Outdoor School programming.

Nov 2024 | Online resource

Project WILD curriculum

This Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies curriculum is being shared through professional development events for formal and non-formal educators. These programs are committed to ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement and they remain current with educational trends. Please note: you must attend an Outdoor School or ONREP workshop to access the Project WILD and related curriculum, such as Aquatic WILD.

Nov 2024 | Online resource

Critical Orientations: Indigenous Studies and Outdoor Education online course

This course supports outdoor educators in engaging with culturally responsive incorporation of indigenous studies concepts into outdoor education curriculum and programming. While outdoor school programs in Oregon serve 5th and 6th-grade students, this course's content applies broadly to all outdoor and experiential education.

Spirit Brooks | Oct 2024 | Online resource

Environmental Leadership for Youth

The Environmental Leadership for Youth summer camps are hosted by the OSU Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences. These camps are intended to increase interest in the natural sciences and increase access to higher education for underrepresented youth in Oregon through hands-on activities and engagement. The ELY residential summer camps are designed for youth entering 9th – 12th grades.

Guillermo Giannico | Oct 2024 | Online resource

Oregon Forest Resources Institute

To support forestry education in the field and the classroom, the Oregon Forest Resources Institute’s K-12 education programs provide curriculum materials, teacher professional development and field-trip opportunities. OFRI also supports and partners with a number of other organizations dedicated to forestry, environmental and natural resources education.

Oct 2024 | Online resource

Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree has a long-standing commitment to providing high-quality environmental education materials and can be used to support students before, during, and after outdoor school. Their materials are periodically reviewed by a broad base of individuals, organizations, and partners, and then revised and updated. Please note: you must attend an Outdoor School or ONREP workshop to access the PLT curriculum.

Oct 2024 | Online resource