Outdoor Classroom - Tulsa Park Ecology
The Park Ecology Program helps kids learn about nature and how to take care of the environment. We’ll explore plants, animals, and how everything in nature works together. You’ll get to do fun activities outside and learn how to keep our planet healthy.
What We’ll Learn:
Nature Basics: What is nature and how does it work? How do plants and animals live together? How can we protect the environment?
Outdoor Adventures: Finding cool plants and animals Testing water and soil Helping fix up natural spaces
Exploring and Sharing: Watching and recording what we see Thinking about what we learned Sharing our ideas with others
What You Need to Do to Earn Your Badge: Show Up and Join In: Come to the sessions and have fun with your friends.
Complete Activities: Finish all the fun projects and games.
Show What You Know: Identify plants and animals, take simple measurements, and tell us what you learned.
Final Project: Create something cool, like a poster or a drawing, to show what you’ve learned.
Work Together: Be a great teammate and help your friends.
When you do all these things, you’ll earn the Park Ecology Badge and show that you’re a nature expert!
This is a half day, multi-week, free after -school program geared toward students in grades 3-5.
Skills / Knowledge
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Global and Cultural Awareness
- Self Advocacy
- Observation and Data Collecction
- Using Simple Tools and Equipment
- Pattern Recognition
- Data Organization
Earning Criteria
Optional
1. Participation: Actively take part in the activities, like drawing, answering questions, and working on tasks. 2. Accuracy: Make sure your answers or drawings are correct, like labeling animals or plants properly. 3. Creativity: Be creative when you’re asked to invent or draw things, like creating your own animals or food webs. 4. Completeness: Finish all the tasks on your page, even the extra ones! 5. Reflection: Answer the reflection questions thoughtfully and show you understand what you learned.
1. Active Participation: Be involved in the activity by listening, asking questions, and trying out tasks, such as searching for animal tracks or helping with a group challenge. 2. Following Instructions: Follow the steps or instructions given during the demonstration or activity, like how to make a food web or identify different plants. 3. Observation Skills: Pay attention to details in the environment, like noticing animal signs (tracks, scat) or observing plant features. 4. Collaboration: Work well with classmates by sharing ideas, helping others, and being part of group activities. 5. Effort: Show you’re trying your best by staying focused, being engaged, and making thoughtful contributions.