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Kalamazoo Nature Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The Kalamazooo Nature Center is a 1,000 acre nature preserve that has birds of prey, a butterfly garden, nature trail and more.
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Wilderness Awareness School

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of the Wilderness Awareness School, an organization dedicated to providing environmental education to children.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Programs: Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A project-based collaborative unit of study that teaches students about watershed health using real-time geospatial technology. Students engage in outdoor field experiences while using twenty-first century learning skills.
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Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site advocates education through experience in the field. It offers hiking and boating tours, as well as teacher resources.
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Friends of Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
You can visit the tall grasses on Iowa. There is 7,000 acres on this refuge. You can see elk and buffalo. You can go on an auto tour, or go hiking on a trail.
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Get to Know: Virtual Hikes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Choose from eight beautiful locations around North America, and discover amazing facts about the plants and animals there. Each virtual hike is a perfect way to get to know a little about wildlife, biodiversity, and nature.
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Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center. There are 104 acres in Ansonia. There are streams and upland swamps. You can visit butterfly and hummingbird gardens. You can also view the award winning wildflower and...
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Earthwalk Northwest/west Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
Classes about medicinal medicine and herbs used for food and healing. There are various courses that promote using our environment to better your life.
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Delaware Nature Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Delaware Nature Society website who envisions a healthy and sustainable environment. Their mission is to connect people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, advocacy, and conservation.
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Izaak Walton League of America: Programs for Youth

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Get your students outside with this collection of activities for kids of all ages featuring outdoor engagement and environmental education.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Favorite Place in Nature

For Students Pre-K - K
As an extension to the "Favorite Place in Nature" episode of PBS Kids' Plum Landing, students will draw a picture to communicate a message about their favorite outdoor place. Students will draw on the site's blank canvas and then publish...
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US Department of Agriculture

Idaho Panhandle National Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
The Panhandle National Forest has programs that focus on trees and nature walks. They study wildlife habitats and wildfire restoration. Learn how nature repairs itself after a fire.
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Camp Hawthorne

For Students 9th - 10th
Camp Hawthorne is located on Panther Pond in southwest Maine. You can take classes that last 2,3,4 or 7 weeks. Learn how to canoe or rock climb. You can learn a few things at the pioneer village.
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Bighorn Outfitters

For Students 9th - 10th
You can go hunting, fishing and backpacking. The best months are September, October and November to go to hunting camps. You can see elk, deer and mountain lions.
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Castle Rock Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Castle Rock Institute is an educational community devoted to balancing academic work in the Humanities and outdoor adventure. It sponsors off-campus study programs for college students that combine coursework in religion, philosophy,...
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Family Education

Family Education: Outdoor Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Outdoor Activities that also help children learn. But, just in case, there also some Rainy Day Activities listed.
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Green Mountain Audubon Society

For Students 9th - 10th
There are 255 acres of fields, streams, forests and ponds. You can even buy their maple syrup on line, or take a virtual tour!
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Save Animal Tracks as Plaster Casts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Engage students in the outdoors by searching for fresh animal tracks and making molds of them. Then investigate which animal might have been there.
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New Orleans Botanical Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage of the New Orleans Botanical Garden provides a history of the garden. You can also take a virtual tour.
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Missouri State Parks: Hawn State Park

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about upcoming events and other facts about Hawn State Park.
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Nature Discovery Center

For Students 9th - 10th
There are teacher workshops and kid's programs at this center with the purpose of outdoor education. You can visit kid's pages and adult programs.
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North Carolina Nature Center: Homepage

For Students 6th - 8th
There is a great interactive map at this site from the North Carolina Nature Center. You can click on the otter habitat, Trillium Glen Nature Trail, petting zoo, and more.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
You can be a Junior Ranger by participating in the program. The lake is a beautiful tourist spot during the summer.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Natchez Trace Scenic Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an old indian trail. You can hike the trail or go bike riding. There are seasonal activities and ranger talks.