outdoor classroom
Learning under trees
An outdoor classroom is a designated space outside a school building where instruction takes place, typically equipped with seating and sometimes shelters or natural features that support learning.
The term also applies more loosely to any natural setting used for educational purposes: The forest became our outdoor classroom for the day.
Proponents emphasize benefits like fresh air, hands-on nature study, and improved student engagement.
- natureInherent quality or disposition
- nature walkLeisurely outdoor trek
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- lesson planStructured teaching outline
- gardenCultivated plant area
field trip · forest school · sunshine · exploration · scavenger hunt · hands-on · wildlife · bird watching · plants · fresh air · discovery · leaves · mud · rain boots · insects · birdsong · observation · field guide
- nature center featurestrail, hiking trail, exhibit, nature trail, display case
- nature educationnature walk, nature walks, nature camps, nature trails, nature centers
- park featurespark bench, bench, benches, trail, trails
- school facilitiesgymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, library, gym
- school gardensgarden beds, raised beds, herb garden, vegetable patch, sensory garden
- environmentalismecology, conservationism, recycling bins, campaigner, environmentalism
outdoor classroomlecture hall
Room for academic presentations
school building · windowless room · portable classroom · cubicle · office
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