Layer five design components into a high-quality curriculum that supports student-led sensemaking of their world
Linking math and science educators with the integration of outdoor experiences, students begin to recognize the practical value of their learning in the real world
Enhancing educator comprehension of pedagogical best practices and culturally responsive student assessment strategies
Increasing educator proficiency in using phenomena as a driving force for instructional purposes
Video: stormwater
Video: evaporation
Where Did the Water Go?: Watershed Study – Middle School Sample
We are Water – Take and Make Kits
Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms
Maine Ag in the Classroom Kits
Planting Science Student-Teacher-Scientist partnership
Next Generation Science Storylines – Why is our corn changing?
Johnny’s Seeds Local Cooperative Extension (for seed procurement and advice)
We are Water – Take and Make Kits
Growth and Development of Organisms
Outdoor and Environmental Learning Resource Directory
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
From Simplified Steps for Salamander Monitoring
Resources for Maine Big Night
Waffle Garden take-home kit
The Secret Pool
Road Salt Leads to Bloated Wood Frogs article
Big Night Maine Amphibian ID Cards
Student-Friendly background information
How to count!
Maine’s Big Night
Vernal pool factors
Finding amphibians
Simplified Steps for Salamander Monitoring
Maine Amphibian and Reptile Atlas Project
Earth Materials and Systems
Giant crack in Kenya video
Yellowstone Fissure (not entire video)
Scientists Monitor article
Arizona Crack video
Mars Fault video
Ice Wedging video
Be a Water Detective take-and-make activity kit
Ice Wedging video
Nearpod interactive group share tool (membership required)
ReadWorks article
This module was developed as a part of the Teach ME Outside project. Teach ME Outside builds on the collaborative work of many different organizations and individuals over the past decade and is led today by a partnership between the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA), Maine Environmental Education Association, and Nature Based Education Consortium.