|
Welcome to Outdoor School AnywhereHello and Welcome to Outdoor School Anywhere! This website contains various science and Social emotional learning lessons that align with the take home science kits and the traditional MESD Outdoor School experience. Feel free to use these lessons as you see fit. We hope this helps continue your science learning this year. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to outdoorschool@mesd.k12.or.us.
|
|
Streamflow
Streamflow explained, and how it affects and is affected by plants, animals, terrain, and human activity, as well as the consequences of extreme streamflow
Video with voice over and captions
Video with ASL interpretation
|
Creature FeatureInfer water quality via populations, indicator species, and biodiversity; observational skills, scientific discussions, drawings, and representations
Video with voice over and captions
|
pHDescribe pH as a measurement of water, apply knowledge of pH to water and organism health
How to Use Your pH Test Kit
Related Resources
Dissolved Oxygen
|
|
AdaptationsIdentify examples of adaptations, describe the difference between physical and behavioral adaptations, identify specific animal niches using their adaptations
Video with voice over and captions
Video with ASL interpretation
|
Arthropods
Identify characteristics of arthropods, compare and contrast among 4 arthropod classifications, make connections to the role of arthropods in the environment
Birds & OwlsDescribe bird characteristics, describe a bird adaptation, describe an owl pellet, make descriptive observations
Birds & Owls Independent Field Work with Owl Pellet Dissection
|
Related Resources
Birds of the Wetland
Identifying a Mysterious Snacker
Snacker Conclusion
|
|
Tree ID
Identify heritage trees, use dichotomous key to identify trees
Heritage trees video
with voice over and captions 
ODS Challenge:
Observe a Plant for a Week 
|
Tree Guts
Identify structure and function of various parts of a tree
Video with voice over and captions
Capillary Action:
How do Trees Get Water? 
Video with ASL interpretation
|
Related Resources
Urban Forest
Edible Relatives of Mustard
Plants of My Garden
|
|
Soil Recipe
Identify four different components that make up soil, determine if soil is a renewable resource in a person's lifetime, make descriptive observations of soil samples
Video with voice over and captions
Soil Dissection with Swine
Video with ASL interpretation
|
Related Resources
A Spoonful of Soil
|
Related Resources
Floating Volcanics
|
|
Orographic Effects
Understand the orographic effect and the role it's local role, identify the windward and leeward side of a mountain, create a scientific model demonstrating the orographic effect.
|
ForecastingUnderstand the data required to make a weather forecast, gain familiarity with using / interpreting weather equipment, collect & record weather data
|
Related Resources
Forecasting the Weather
Morning Weather Report
|
|
Bottle BillUnderstand the history of OBB, identify beverage containers that are recyclable under OBB, develop an independent initiative to help remedy a local societal concern
|
RecyclingIdentify which materials are recyclable in local areas, understand the difference between open and closed loop recycling, create a visual representation of the recycling process required for one specific item.
Video with voice over and captions
|
Related Resources
How to Spend Earth Day
|
More to ExploreHow to Make a Friendship Bracelet
Take a Hike
I want to go on a hike.
What first aid items do I need? No-Peeking Portraits
Hot / Cold SockHow to make a hot / cold sock.
What is a hot / cold sock used for? |
Take a Tour,
|
Send Us SomethingJokes
Who wants to hear a joke?
Songs
Some classic Outdoor School Songs
Stories
The Other Way to Listen
by Byrd Baylor and Peter Parnall 
|
