In the post The Woods I told you that I taught outside to our 3rd graders at Nature Trails. Well every year, our ONE and ONLY field trip is to Nature Trails. The students get the chance to explore Simple Machines out in Nature. It is alot of fun, but alot of work on us teachers. The kiddos have a blast at it:) Unfortunately, I can not post any pictures of the kiddos, so I will leave you with this one.....
The students had to use a compass to navigate through a series of questions. Yes, compasses are not simple machines, but it still is a tool the students must know how to use!!! I wish sometimes I could teach outside everyday. It is a good change from teaching inside all day!!!
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This post made me recall the scene in Anne of Avonlea when Anne takes her students on an outing in the woods and a picnic. It is refreshing to be out-of-doors for anything, really. I remember as child, when the sun was shinning brightly, the teacher would take us out on the school's lawn to read our lessons. It breaks up the minutia of the day. For teacher and student alike.
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