Episode 148: A Forest Classroom For Curious Kids

About this episode

The episode explores a hands-on outdoor classroom experience for grade three students, focusing on forest ecology and the interconnectedness of nature.

A kid points at a tree and says, “What is that?” and suddenly you’re talking about pollination, fungi, water, carbon, and how a forest quietly runs like a living system. We head to Millbrook Elementary School for a hands-on walk with grade three classes, turning a simple outdoor classroom tour into a practical lesson in forest ecology and Ontario nature. We start with trees you can name right away and the surprising details most people miss: why many apple trees need pollen from a different ...

Topics covered

• forest ecology
• education
• nature
• pollination
• outdoor learning

Keywords

• forest
• ecology
• education
• nature
• pollination
• outdoor classroom
• Ontario

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Millbrook Elementary School, Ontario

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