Many Indiana schools have recognized the value of developing outdoor learning areas on their school grounds to aid in their curriculums to get students interested in learning.
Outdoor classrooms can provide endless and exciting opportunities for learning.
They are very interdisciplinary in nature. An outdoor classroom can be used to teach any subject, not just science. The hands-on approach is proven to have a longer lasting impact on students. Teachers may wish to visit local outdoor classrooms and talk to the teachers responsible for them. For a map of where in Indianapolis the outdoor classrooms are, click here .