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Alabama Outdoor Classroom Program

Faculty Survey /

Dear Teachers,

We would like to design an outdoor classroom site on our campus through the Alabama Outdoor Classroom Program. An outdoor classroom can take many forms and include many types of “learning stations” as long as it provides hands-on, outdoor learning opportunities and allows all of the students to utilize multiple-disciplinary skills in a fun and exciting environment. For example, a butterfly garden can be used as an area to study life cycles, an inspiration for writing, a civics project about land use, mathematical activities using geometry or all of the above!

Please fill out the following 2-page survey and return it after the faculty meeting so that we can best meet your needs with our design. If you would like to assist with the development of the Outdoor Classroom or serve on the planning committee, please write your name and contact information below.

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Please check the outdoor classroom components and learning stations that you would most likely use(you can mark more than one). Please explain by providing comments/suggestions on page 2.

 Amphitheater
 Animal Tracking Box
 Bird Feeders
 Bog Garden
 Butterfly Garden
 Compost Area
 Dry Stream Bed
 Fish Pond /  Frog Pond
 Green House
 Learning Shelter/Gazebo
 Nature Trail
 Nesting Boxes
 Raised Bed Gardens
 Theme Garden
(Theme: ______) /  Turtle Habitat
 Vegetable/Herb Garden
 Weather Station
 Wetland
 Wildflower Meadow
 Woodland
 Other:______
 Other:______

On a scale from 1 to 5, rate how comfortable you feel about using an Outdoor Classroom with respect to the following issues. Please explain by providing comments/suggestions on page 2.

Issue / Uncomfortable Don’t Know Comfortable
Teaching My Subject Outdoors / 1 2 3 4 5
Knowledge About the Natural World / 1 2 3 4 5
Feeling Comfortable Outdoors / 1 2 3 4 5
Student Safety / 1 2 3 4 5
Travel Time to Outdoor Classroom / 1 2 3 4 5
Maintaining Control of My Class / 1 2 3 4 5
Other: / 1 2 3 4 5

Outdoor Classroom Faculty Survey (p1 of 2): Form F.1, 10/9/09

On a scale from 1 to 5, rate how important or useful the following items would be to you in utilizing an outdoor classroom. Please explain by making any comments or suggestions below.

Issue / Not Important/Useful Important/Useful
Curriculums and Activities for Use in the Outdoor Classroom / 1 2 3 4 5
Relevant Background Information and Resources About Wildlife and Nature / 1 2 3 4 5
Service Learning Opportunities for Students / 1 2 3 4 5
Outdoor Classroom Safety Protocol / 1 2 3 4 5
Outdoor Seating, Tables or Learning Shelter / 1 2 3 4 5
Chaperones for Taking Students Outside / 1 2 3 4 5
Other: / 1 2 3 4 5

Additional Comments or Suggestions:______

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Would you like to serve on the Planning Committee?  Yes  No

Please let us know of any contacts or resources you can share with the Planning Committee to help

with the development of our Outdoor Classroom project:______

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Please let us know if you have access to any equipment for outdoor study and/or hands-on activities such as magnifying glasses, aquatic or insect nets, field guides, clipboards, etc.:

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Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey!

Please visit for more info about the Outdoor Classroom program!

The Alabama Outdoor Classroom Program is a partnership between:
Alabama Wildlife Federation / Alabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources / Alabama Cooperative
Extension System

Outdoor Classroom Faculty Survey (p2 of 2)