Episode #44: Essential EdTech for Your Outdoor Classroom

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

Outdoor Classrooms: What are they and why should you have one?

EdTech for the Outdoor Classroom

Lesson ideas that infused edtech with your Outdoor Classroom

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Segment 1: What is an outdoor classroom, what are some common features, and why build one?

Check out the https://outdoorclassroomproject.org/ (https://outdoorclassroomproject.org) for more resources on how to create an outdoor classroom.

Look for grants from sites like Project Learning Tree: https://www.plt.org/resources/greenworks-grants/ (https://www.plt.org/resources/greenworks-grants/)

Segment 2:

PlantNet or PlantSnap or Google Lens for quick plant identification

Starwalk for augmented reality info about stars and constellations – night time only

GyroCompass – compass app.  Teach kids about magnetic north vs. true north

Civilisations AR – augmented reality historical artifacts become part of the background in any outdoor setting

Xnote – virtual treasure hunt app

Rockhound and SmartGeology – rock and mineral identification apps

Audobon identification apps

Metaverse – With the Metaverse app, students can play mobile games in augmented reality, go geocaching have location-based experiences, make puzzles, choose their own adventure and go on scavenger hunts. With the Metaverse studio, you can create your own interactive stories and breakout games for your students. Get a free account and discover how amazing this app is!

Segment 3:

QR Code Scavenger Hunt. 

Latitude and longitude navigation with https://www.google.com/maps (Google Maps).  

Geocaching with the https://www.geocaching.com/play/mobile (Geocaching App). 

Garden/Greenhouse Engineering with https://sciencejournal.withgoogle.com/ (Google Science Journal).  

Ecological Study with Google Sheets.  

Water Studies with pH probes.  

Historical Re-enactments with https://screencast-o-matic.com/ (ScreenCast-o-Matic).  

Music Credits:

The Degs: Shotgunhttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/ ( http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/)

@bensoundshttps://www.bensound.com/ ( https://www.bensound.com/)

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This weeks question is:

Question: What are some ways that you have used the outdoors to enhance your classroom?

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