Term
Fall 2025
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAED: NSEE
Facilitator(s)
Jennifer Carlson
Content Expert
David Ellis
Abstract
This paper examines use of the unpaved trails at Woodland Elementary School for student engagement with the third grade MN life science curriculum standards. At this time, the nature resource behind the school is underused. Research on benefits of outdoor learning for elementary students and staff was conducted and noted, resulting in the Woodland Trail Guide project. It serves as a life science curriculum companion for educators to easily take their students on the trails for increased student engagement. It gives educators experience and confidence to optimize the trails in teaching their science lessons and serves as a catalyst to fuel excitement for outdoor learning in other subjects.
Recommended Citation
Walswick, Barbara, "Outdoor Trail Use at Woodland Elementary School for Student Engagement with MN Life Science Standards" (2025). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1161.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1161
Type
text
Publisher
Hamline University
Format
application/pdf
Source
School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations at Hamline University