Teaching Outside in Maine 101: An Educator’s Guidebook for Building a Culture of Teaching Outside

Welcome to the Teaching Outside in Maine 101 Guidebook! Whether you’re moving an existing lesson plan outside to take advantage of the mental health benefits of fresh air, or leveraging your local ecosystem and natural resources to support learning goals across multiple disciplines, we are excited to partner with you in your learning journey.

We hope this guidebook will provide three key benefits:

1. A starting point to facilitate conversations about creating and supporting a culture of bringing students outside at your school;

2. A set of practical tools for bringing students outside; and

3. Resources and guidance for how to explore this type of education further.

Finally, please register below if you are using the guidebook in your school or community. We’d love to follow-up with you for your feedback as well as to hear about how you’re using these materials.

And visit teachmeoutside.org for more great information, resources, and upcoming training opportunities!