5 Ways Outdoor Learning Will Evolve in the Future
The future of outdoor learning will be shaped by factors including changes in technology, environmental concerns, and social trends.
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Alex Moxon
- Apr 23, 2023
- 3 min
What Is Nature Connectedness?
Connecting children with nature is an important aspect of outdoor learning. There are lots ways to develop a sense of nature connectedness.
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Alex Moxon
- Apr 23, 2023
- 2 min
10 Ways to Connect Children With Nature
It's more important than ever to help children connect with nature. Being outside has numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
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Alex Moxon
- Jun 17, 2020
- 5 min
Is Outdoor Learning the Solution to Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
This blog post examines the current research emerging globally on the novel coronavirus and links this to the context of outdoor education.
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Alex Moxon
- Mar 6, 2020
- 3 min
Why Build An Outdoor Classroom?
A great way to promote outdoor learning and play is to create an outdoor classroom on your school grounds or educational site.
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Alex Moxon
- Feb 16, 2020
- 6 min
Experience and Reflection: The Two Halves of Outdoor Education
Experience and reflection form two halves of any meaningful outdoor education activity.
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Scott Schumann
- Feb 5, 2020
- 4 min
Time to Eddy Out? Considering Outdoor Education in the Midst of the Novel Coronavirus.
Coronavirus is making it difficult to confidently take students overseas where many outdoor education experiences happen.
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Alex Moxon
- Feb 3, 2020
- 1 min
The Impact of One Hour of Outdoor Learning a Week for Children and Teachers
As little as an hour a week of outdoor learning has tremendous benefits for children and also boosts teachers' job satisfaction.
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Alex Moxon
- Jan 7, 2020
- 5 min
A New Education System for the 21st Century
What future do we want for our children and our society? Whatever the answer, education is the key.
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Alex Moxon
- Dec 13, 2019
- 5 min
Charting the Path to Environmental Stewardship
Experiential education (or hands-on education) is one of the most powerful tools and approaches for creating environmental awareness.
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Alex Moxon
- Oct 8, 2019
- 4 min
Sustainability Education in Action: Three Inspiring Case Studies
Raising awareness of environmental issues and understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (the ‘Global Goals’ or ‘SDGs’) is vital.
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Alex Moxon
- Sep 29, 2019
- 4 min
The "Changemaker" Cycle for Meaningful Service Learning
Taking action on sustainability requires building the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to create positive change.
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Alex Moxon
- Sep 13, 2019
- 4 min
Part II: Rivers Are Perfect for Sustainability Education. Here's How.
This article follows on from Part I: Rivers Are Perfect for Teaching Sustainability. Here's Why! Background The living things found in a...
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Alex Moxon
- Aug 28, 2019
- 4 min
Ecological Footprints: An Access Point to Sustainability
Calculating your ecological footprint is quite simple to do, and it serves as an ideal entry point for sustainability education.
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Alex Moxon
- Aug 6, 2019
- 2 min
Forget Grades! Educate for Human Potential Instead.
The time has come to create tomorrow's changemakers with the skills and values to change the world for the better.
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Alex Moxon
- Jul 21, 2019
- 1 min
Screen Time Linked to Depression in Teens, Study Says
Being a teenager is tough already -- is too much screen time making it tougher?
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- Jul 21, 2019
- 3 min
When Do Teenagers Fall Out of Love With Nature?
We all know young children are easily engaged and fascinated by nature. But when do they fall out of love?
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Alex Moxon
- Jun 14, 2019
- 3 min
A Brief Lesson in Human History and Child Development
Everyday we expect children to sit in small boxes we call classrooms, and focus on learning through books and pencils indoors.
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Alex Moxon
- May 28, 2019
- 4 min
How Big is My Ecological Footprint? Assessing the Sustainability of Our Lifestyles
Having students calculate their ecological footprint gives them a concrete understanding of their own personal impact on Earth’s systems.
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Alex Moxon
- May 22, 2019
- 4 min
How to Apply Metacognitive Tools in Outdoor Education
This article looks at ways that meta-cognition can be used to maximize the outcomes and performance of children in outdoor learning.
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