Experiential Learning: Using Parks as Outdoor Classrooms will provide 2nd – 8th-grade teachers with academic and administrative tools to conduct science lessons using a New York City park as their outdoor classroom.
Experiential Learning: Using Parks as Outdoor Classrooms will provide 2nd – 8th-grade teachers with academic and administrative tools to conduct science lessons using a New York City park as their outdoor classroom. Focusing on forest ecology in the fall, the training will equip teachers to plan and implement safe and effective outdoor lessons that provide students with hands-on experiences relative to their in-class curriculum. Training pays special attention to the recommendations by the NYC DOE for excellence in environmental education particularly regarding place-based education and real-world experiences involving investigation, analysis and problem-solving.
Content is drawn from the City Parks Foundation Seeds to Trees program for elementary and middle school students, activities are carefully aligned with the New York State Science Learning Standards and ASPDP credit is an option.
For more information about this exciting, free opportunity, please email: Luis Gonzalez, Assoc. Director of Environmental Education at lgonzalez@cityparksfoundation.org
Friday October 4th 3:00pm- 6:00pm; Central Park (North Meadow Recreation Center)
Saturday October 19th 10:00am-4:00pm; Forest Park, Queens
Saturday November 2nd 10:00am-4:00pm; Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Supporting Sponsor
Public support is provided by the NYC Council under the leadership of Speaker Corey Johnson. In partnership with NYC Parks
