Place-Based Learning
Location, location, location! See what happens when schoolwork explores students’ connections with local history, environment, culture, or economy.
4 Ideas for Connecting to Nature in Elementary Classrooms
Bringing nature into every subject not only is beneficial to student wellness and learning, but also can make curriculum more relatable and engaging.How to Make the Most of Loose Parts Play in Preschool
From counting and classifying to literacy lessons, teacher-tested learning opportunities that encourage autonomy and creativity.With Safety in Mind, Schools Take Classes Outdoors
There are plenty of logistics to consider, but educators say outdoor classes keep kids and teachers safer—and provide much-needed fresh air.12.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Nature to Introduce Math in Preschool
Young children can learn about math concepts through activities rooted in exploring the outdoors.Teaching Teens How to Separate Fact From Fiction
When students study their region’s scariest urban legends, they learn about oral history—and how to look for kernels of truth from the past.Using Local Place Names to Teach History
These place-based learning ideas help high school students discover more about their community as they learn to use the historical method.Using Place-Based Learning to Spark Inquiry
Projects like mapmaking can ignite students’ curiosity and help them connect with their communities.315Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Increasing the Flow of Understanding: Place-Based Learning With Rivers
Teachers of every content area can introduce place-based learning that encourage students to understand the vital importance of rivers in multiple contexts.209Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.What Students Can Learn From Studying Urban Legends
Lessons on urban legends can teach high school students a lot about their community and about historical thinking processes.Teaching Physics With a Real-World Context
Placed-based learning provides a way for high school students to directly engage with scientific phenomena in their daily lives.Using Origami to Teach Children About Endangered Animals
As elementary students turn squares of paper into animals they’re studying, the age-old Japanese art form makes lessons more memorable.1.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A Handy Framework for Designing Units of Study
People, places, and problems offer rich opportunities for real-world learning. This unit design framework ensures engaging, aligned learning objectives, experiences, and assessments.529Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Simple Ways to Bring Learning Outside
Going outside helps students focus, and activities for classes from social studies to math can incorporate the natural world.1.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.7 Tips for Moving Learning Outside
Though it can seem daunting, getting students outdoors for even 30 minutes offers many benefits. This checklist can help get you started.917Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Building a Sustainable Future—One Classroom at a Time
A mini-golf course, a canoe trip down the local river, a discussion about environmental justice. Here’s how schools are teaching students about environmental science.843Your content has been saved!
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