Flood Plains

Flood Plains   Related Brandwein Outdoor Learning Activities You might want to record the level of the creek and the extent of the flood plain on your first visit and then return during another season to see how the water has changed over time.  Recording your discoveries digitally will focus attention to small details that are otherwise easy to overlook. … Read More

Ecological Succession

Ecological Succession (The Forest before the Trees) Related Brandwein Outdoor Learning Activities All natural communities change over time. But human activity frequently impacts natural communities in disproportionate ways, accelerating change. For example, whenever humans farm or ranch, changes to the natural community are likely to occur. Even many years after the human activities have ceased, careful scientific observations can lead … Read More

Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve Outdoor Learning Activities

The activities in this section were designed to be performed by teachers and students in the Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve, Unionville, NewYork. However, they may also be used in almost any outdoor environment that contains flora and fauna. The activities were authored by Brandwein Fellows, veteran science teachers who use the outdoors as a learning lab for student field investigations. … Read More