Science and Math Outdoors (SMOrS)
Exploring Environmental Phenomena to Engage in Sensemaking

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

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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.

Nature Based Education Consortium
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