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Nataša Dolenc Orbanić, Ph.D.
Petra Furlan
University of Primorska,
Faculty of Education. Koper, Slovenia

*An outdoor classroom is any outdoor space used for student exploration, inquiry and learning.



*parks,
*seashore,
*woods,
*meadows,
*school grounds,
*science museums,
*zoos, …
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*increase motivation,
*enhance learning,
*personal development,
*well being.
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*5E Model of Instruction:
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*Engagement
*Exploration
*Explanation
*Elaboration
*Evaluation
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*The purpose of the ENGAGE stage is to pique student interest and get them personally involved in
the lesson, while pre-assessing prior understanding.
*Anticipate activities and focus students' thinking on the learning outcomes of current activities.
Students should become mentally engaged in the concept, process or skill to be learned.
*During the ENGAGE stage, students make connections between past and present learning experiences.

*Write a list of insects you have already known.
*What do you think, how many different species of insects exist?
*What do you think, which are common features of insects?
*Where can we find insects?
*Which are the body parts of insects?
*How do insects developed?
*What is the role of insects in the nature?
*What do you want to know about insects?
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*The purpose of the EXPLORE stage is to get students involved in the topic; providing them with a
chance to build their own understanding.
* They identify and develop concepts, processes, and skills.
*During this phase, students actively explore their environment or manipulate materials.

*Find the common features of animals which you have in front of you and discribe them. Discuss with
your group collegues.
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*This phase helps students explain the concepts they have been exploring.
*They have opportunities to verbalize their conceptual understanding or to demonstrate new skills
or behaviors.
*This phase also provides opportunities for teachers to introduce formal terms, definitions, and
explanations for concepts, processes, skills, or behaviors.

* This phase extends students' conceptual understanding and allows them to practice skills and
behaviors.
* Through new experiences, the learners develop deeper and broader understanding of major concepts,
obtain more information about areas of interest, and refine their skills.

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*Wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants with boots.
*Avoid contact with insect nests, swarming insects, and ant mounds.
*Closely look for insects or insect activity before placing hands on objects.
*Use insect repellants containing compounds such as DEET (repels insects) on exposed skin and
permethrin (kills many insects on contact) on clothing only.
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*If your students experience an insect bite or sting, wash the wound with soap and water, apply an
antiseptic, and cover the wound with a band aid or clean dressing. Carefully remove stingers from
skin by using tweezers and then clean and dress sting wounds.
*Inform your students that they never scratch an insect bite or sting.
*Promptly seek professional medical attention if you suspect that someone are experiencing severe
venom allergic reaction symptoms.
*It is necessary to know in advance if your students are allergic to insect bites or stings, so you
can respond appropriately if they are bitten or stung.
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*The purpose for the EVALUATION stage is for both students and teachers to determine how much
learning and understanding has taken place.
*This phase encourages learners to assess their understanding and abilities.
*Teachers evaluate students' understanding of key concepts and skill development.

* What was the most interesting thing you learned about insects?
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