Outdoor Science Lesson Plan Considerations
Science Objective(s)
What is the science content
students will learn?
Which science practices will they
be using? (e.g., asking questions,
observing, measuring, inferring,
forming explanations, providing
evidence, justifying, etc.)
Language Objective(s)
How will students use language to
learn and communicate what they
have learned?
What are the ELA/ELD standards
that can be integrated into the
lesson to support learning of the
content and develop academic
language skills?
Outdoor Lesson Objectives
How will the learning that starts in
the classroom continue and be
extended?
What opportunities will students
have to apply and discover
examples of classroom content
and concepts?
How you will facilitate students’
connection with nature?
Managing Space and Time
Where will your outdoor study
area be located?
When will you teach outdoors?
Materials
What do students need to have
with them?
What will you need to bring out?
Rules and Procedures
What are the rules for going
outdoors?
What do students need to know?
(e.g., go to the sharing circle, stay
with a buddy, listen for the signal,
directions for the investigation or
exploration)
BAY AREA SCIENCE PROJECT/LHS 2011