I Wrangled 120 College Students Outside
Want to hear a crazy story? One time I took 120 college students outside. All at the same time. On a warm spring day. About halfway through the semester. Maybe for some of you...
Category: Campus Activities
How You Can Ensure All Students Experience the Outdoors
I strongly believe all students should experience the outdoors. And we know that field experiences are helpful to students. Check out my previous post on the topic if you haven’t yet! So why aren’t...
Taking the Classroom Outside
One of my earliest memories is swimming in the Pacific Ocean with my dad. We were at the beach in Santa Cruz, CA, and I was about 5-years-old. I can picture so clearly my...
A 5-Step Guide to an Easy Climate Change Activity (Plus 5 Interdisciplinary Extensions!)
Last week I wrote about an art activity involving polar bear habitats. In this post, I’ll give you step-by-step directions for using those habitat drawings in a climate change activity. This activity is great...
2 Easy Ways to Use Art in University Science Classes
When people see my office for the first time, they often ask if I teach elementary school also. Nope, just university students right now. They ask this because the walls are covered with various...