Girls from one of the poorest rural counties in the United States
surprised their families, teachers, and even themselves when they set out on a three-year
exploration of the science and mathematics of everyday life.
What's New in
Outdoor and Experiential Education
Read about some of the best books and resources we've abstracted
recently for the ERIC database. Come in and see those on outdoor and experiential
education.
Conferences related to outdoor and
experiential education. (Continuously updated)
Outdoor Education
Directory
The ERIC/CRESS on-line guide of organizations, agencies, publishers,
colleges, and universities related to outdoor and experiential education.
Clearinghouse
Bookstore
Browse our books related to outdoor and experiential
education.
ERIC
Digests
are brief (1,500-word) summaries of the education literature on specific topics,
including reference lists for readers who want to know more. Digests are informative, easy to
read, and free (you can download them here or order printed copies by contacting the clearinghouse). Our
current list of ERIC Digests related to outdoor and experiential education is shown below:
- Experiential Learning in Higher Education: Linking
Classroom and Community, by Jeffrey A. Cantor (1997), EDO-HE-95-7
- The Foxfire Approach to Teaching and Learning: John
Dewey, Experiential Learning, and the Core Practices, by Bobby Ann Starnes (1999), EDO-
RC-98-6
- Multicultural Issues in Outdoor Education, by Nina S.
Roberts and Donald A. Rodriguez (1999), EDO-RC-99-6
- Outdoor Education and the Development of Civic
Responsibility, by Judith A. Boss (1999), EDO-RC-98-5
- Outdoor Education and Environmental Responsibility,
by Rita Yerkes and Kathy Haras (1997), EDO-RC-97-6
- Recommended Competencies for Outdoor Educators,
by Michelle Richardson and Deborah Simmons (1996), EDO-RC-96-2
- Teaching Science in the Field, by Carol Landis (1996),
EDO-SE-96-07
UnCommon
Knowledge: Projects That Help Middle-School-Age Youth Discover the
Science and Mathematics in Everyday Life
