Outdoor Classrooms and Conservation

What was the main goal of the outdoor classroom project?

• To replace traditional classrooms with outdoor ones

• To teach students about indoor gardening

• To grow only fig trees and tomatoes

• To help students connect with the outdoors and learn about conservation

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Who helped the students create the outdoor classrooms?

• The city council

• The local zoo

• REAL School Gardens (now called Out Teach)

• The National Park Service

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the students plant to support local wildlife?

• Cacti and succulents

• Native plants like milkweed

• Palm trees

• Exotic flowers

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which species did the students learn to conserve?

• The bald eagle

• The monarch butterfly

• The grizzly bear

• The sea turtle

What was a part of the program for creating outdoor classrooms?

• A sports tournament

• A music concert

• A cooking class

• A student design competition

Who is Erin Wescott?

• A student at the school

• A teacher at the school

• Director of philanthropy with Out Teach

• A local gardener

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which organization supports the conservation efforts mentioned in the text?

• The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

• The World Health Organization

• The United Nations

• The Red Cross

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What did the community learn from the outdoor classroom project?

• The importance of conserving and maintaining natural green spaces

• How to build playgrounds

• The importance of building more schools

• How to organize community events

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2