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Children’s use of iPads in outdoor environmental education programs
Kacoroski, J., K. Liddicoat, and S. Kerlin. 2016. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 15(4):301–311.
A person identifies aquatic insects using a mobile app.
How to Choose Mobile Digital Technologies to Enhance Environmental Education
Whether you are a teacher, parent, or citizen scientist, here are a few ideas worth considering to make the most of mobile digital technology for environmental education.
Students from Serviam Academy walk on a footbridge across White Clay Creek.
Fostering Community Partnerships Through STEM Education
Students from Serviam Girls Academy spent a day learning about water-quality indicators as part of the Stroud Center’s award-winning stream ecology program.
Screenshot from video about Sparta Middle School restoring Nash Creek.
How Sparta Middle School Is Working to Restore Nash Creek
Two Michigan schools used our Leaf Pack Experiment to assess their local stream’s health. They discovered what was impacting their stream and then developed a plan to restore it with
Tara Muenz teaching a group of students in the outdoor classroom.
Students Experience Field-Based Learning at the Stroud Center’s New Outdoor Classroom
There's just something about going outside. It's fun. It lowers stress. It helps students focus. And it's a great way to learn about freshwater science.