UNC-TV ONLINE: Inquiry Based Learning in the School Yard



	“You Have An Outdoor Classroom! How Do You Use It? Inquiry-Based Learning in the Schoolyard,”
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	<<Participants’ Toolkit Environmental Education/Outdoor Inquiry Learning Links Research and Resources on EE, Learning and Behavior Links to studies on academic, social, health and behavior benefits of environmental education and outdoor learning. http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/research/learningandbehavior.htm The Office of Environmental Education's Health and EE pages have several links and resources that support outdoor activity and outdoor inquiry learning: http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/health.htm Specific links to reports and research on how outdoor activity resources and opportunities improve community physical and mental health: http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/health/healthresearch.htm State and national programs, such as Be Active NC and Fit Together, that promote movement and outdoor activity. Good free resources and grant and partnership opportunities for outdoor learning that promotes physical activity. http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/health/getfit.htm EE Activities that Promote Outdoor Activity. These are programs from Project WET, Project WILD, PLT, and Project WILD Aquatic that get kids and adults outside and moving. http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/health/healthactivities.htm Art and EE. The Office of Environmental Education's Art and EE page has links on Art and EE research, nature journaling and a list of several environmental education lessons and activities that integrate the creative arts. http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/art.htm Grants! The Office of Environmental Education's Grant page is a regularly updated list of ee-related grants. Many of them support outdoor inquiry learning at schools. http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/research/grants.htm Environmental Resource Program at UNC-CH. http://www.cep.unc.edu/erp/index.html These posters from International Paper complement the Seed Activities from the workshop and several of the MINTS book lessons: http://www.internationalpaper.com/PDF/PDFs_for_Forest/seeds.pdf http://www.internationalpaper.com/PDF/PDFs_for_Forest/leaves.pdf PBS and Other Resources Acorn Naturalist , we purchased bug boxes Air Quality: North Carolina Air Awareness 1-888-RU4CAIR Air quality information : Email ASTHMABUSTER.ORG The on-line club for kids with Asthma A program of the American Lung Association Arthur Hooray for Health and All About Asthma Learn healthy insights with Arthur. Arthur- Parents and Teachers Making Footprints Backyard Jungle Backyard Wildlife Habitat Dragon Tales Season Three: A snowman For All Seasons Clifford Eeko World Other Web sites for parents and teachers: www.pbskids.org/parentsteachers/teachers2.html www.pbskids.org/parentsteachers/teachers3.html www.pbskids.org/parentsteachers/teachers4.html www.pbskids.org/parentsteachers/teachers5.html www.pbskids.org/parentsteachers/teachers6.html www.pbskids.org/parentsteachers/teachers7.html www.pbskids.org/parentsteachers/teachers8.html www.pbskids.org/eekoworld/parentsteachers/teachers9.html George Shrinks See Do and Think Activity Guide : Spider Hunt, Insect Safari Maya and Miquel Bird Feeder Museum of Natural Science Office of Environmental Education/North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources PBS Teachersource Reading Rainbow The Children's Museum & Science Center at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount, NC (a rural area) Weird-Bird Poem