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DIY Wormery Activity – Living Things, Decomposition & Ecosystems

DIY Wormery Activity – Living Things, Decomposition & Ecosystems

This DIY Wormery activity is a hands-on science investigation that helps students explore decomposition, composting, and soil ecosystems through real-world...

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GeneralScience
ages 4-67-910-12
The Five Senses Scavenger Hunt | The Human Body

The Five Senses Scavenger Hunt | The Human Body

Get outside and explore with this fun Five Senses Scavenger Hunt! Children use sight, hearing, touch, and smell to find and record items in nature, building...

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GeneralScience
ages 4-67-910-12
Evaporation and Cooling Outdoor Science Investigation | Hands-On Temperature Experiment | States of Matter

Evaporation and Cooling Outdoor Science Investigation | Hands-On Temperature Experiment | States of Matter

This KS2 / Elementary outdoor science investigation teaches students how evaporation causes cooling. Using two thermometers—one wrapped in a wet cloth...

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Science
ages 7-910-12
Worm Hunt | Habitats, Decomposers, Soil & Data Handling Lesson

Worm Hunt | Habitats, Decomposers, Soil & Data Handling Lesson

In this habitats and ecosystems lesson, students head outdoors to explore the soil and search for garden worms. Using a worm identification poster and...

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DIY Wormery Activity – Living Things, Decomposition & Ecosystems

DIY Wormery Activity – Living Things, Decomposition & Ecosystems

This DIY Wormery activity is a hands-on science investigation that helps students explore decomposition, composting, and soil ecosystems through real-world...

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GeneralScience
ages 4-67-910-12
The Five Senses Scavenger Hunt | The Human Body

The Five Senses Scavenger Hunt | The Human Body

Get outside and explore with this fun Five Senses Scavenger Hunt! Children use sight, hearing, touch, and smell to find and record items in nature, building...

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GeneralScience
ages 4-67-910-12
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Halloween Descriptive Writing | Adjectives & Sensory Language | Halloween

Halloween Descriptive Writing | Adjectives & Sensory Language | Halloween

In this Halloween-inspired literacy lesson, children explore the outdoors to collect sensory words and phrases, then use them to build descriptive spooky...

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ages 7-910-12
Scheme of Work | Ages 4 to 5 Term 1 | Outdoor Learning Curriculum

Scheme of Work | Ages 4 to 5 Term 1 | Outdoor Learning Curriculum

Outdoor learning lesson plans and resources for Term 1 of our scheme of work for ages 4–5. Each week provides a 45–60 minute outdoor lesson, designed...

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GeneralMathScience
ages 4-6
Scheme of Work | Ages 4 to 5 Term 2 | Outdoor Learning Curriculum

Scheme of Work | Ages 4 to 5 Term 2 | Outdoor Learning Curriculum

Outdoor learning lesson plans and resources for Term 2 of our scheme of work for ages 4–5. Each week provides a 45–60 minute outdoor lesson, designed...

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MathScience
ages 4-6
Scheme of Work | Ages 4 to 5 Term 3 | Outdoor Learning Curriculum

Scheme of Work | Ages 4 to 5 Term 3 | Outdoor Learning Curriculum

Outdoor learning lesson plans and resources for Term 3 of our scheme of work for ages 4–5. Each week provides a 45–60 minute outdoor lesson, designed...

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MathScience
ages 4-6
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Halloween Descriptive Writing | Adjectives & Sensory Language | Halloween

Halloween Descriptive Writing | Adjectives & Sensory Language | Halloween

In this Halloween-inspired literacy lesson, children explore the outdoors to collect sensory words and phrases, then use them to build descriptive spooky...

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ages 7-910-12
Scheme of Work | Ages 4 to 5 Term 1 | Outdoor Learning Curriculum

Scheme of Work | Ages 4 to 5 Term 1 | Outdoor Learning Curriculum

Outdoor learning lesson plans and resources for Term 1 of our scheme of work for ages 4–5. Each week provides a 45–60 minute outdoor lesson, designed...

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GeneralMathScience
ages 4-6
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Outdoor Math Lesson Starters (Ages 7 to 9)

Outdoor Math Lesson Starters (Ages 7 to 9)

These short, simple activities are designed to help you take maths learning outside — no extra prep or special equipment needed. Each one takes just...

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Math
ages 7-9
Mean, Median, & Range Investigation | Data Handling | Averages | STEM

Mean, Median, & Range Investigation | Data Handling | Averages | STEM

This averages math project is best taught over two sessions. In this first session students work in pairs to design and build a simple catapult using sticks,...

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Math
ages 7-910-12
Measuring Mass with Decimals | Weight & Place Value | Weigh & Order

Measuring Mass with Decimals | Weight & Place Value | Weigh & Order

This measurement lesson is a fun and active maths investigation that takes learning outside. Students will become decimal detectives, collecting six natural...

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Math
ages 7-910-12
Leaf Pictogram | Data Handling

Leaf Pictogram | Data Handling

This outdoor data-handling lesson gets students exploring nature and practicing key math and science skills. After collecting leaves in the outdoor space,...

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Math
ages 7-9
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Outdoor Math Lesson Starters (Ages 7 to 9)

Outdoor Math Lesson Starters (Ages 7 to 9)

These short, simple activities are designed to help you take maths learning outside — no extra prep or special equipment needed. Each one takes just...

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Math
ages 7-9
Mean, Median, & Range Investigation | Data Handling | Averages | STEM

Mean, Median, & Range Investigation | Data Handling | Averages | STEM

This averages math project is best taught over two sessions. In this first session students work in pairs to design and build a simple catapult using sticks,...

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Math
ages 7-910-12

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