Outdoor Education
Nature Explore is a division of Dimensions Educational Research Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The mission of this comprehensive, research-based initiative is to help children and families develop a profound engagement with the natural world, where nature is an integral, joyful part of children’s daily learning.
A Guide for Developing and Implementing School-based Outdoor Skills Education.
Many of the lesson plans, projects, and games cited below have been developed by outdoor educators for use in different regions across North America. The materials at this site will help your approach to developing curriculum based outdoor education.
National Environmental Education Foundation strives to advance environmental knowledge among health professionals to improve the public’s health with a special emphasis on children. This organization hopes to prevent serious health conditions such as child obesity by connecting children to nature and improving their physical activity.
Are you interested in pursuing a career in the outdoors, but aren’t quite sure where to start – or do you know someone else who dreams of working outdoors? Whether you’re hoping to forge your own path or are working with young people who are hoping to establish a career in the outdoors, TYO has tips on how to hone in on a career path and explore opportunities in outdoor recreation and conservation.
Kids love to play outside and explore nature! On this site you will find many ideas for nature activities for kids to do and create with nature.
Take a virtual self-tour of the Yosemite National Park
Go on a ranger-led virtual tour of the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
Go on a ranger-led virtual tour of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Watch four chapter videos of a climber’s journey on Mount Everest
Go on a virtual self-tour of Son Doong Cave, the largest cave in the world.
Participate in this Hurricane Warning Scavenger Hunt to learn about hurricanes.