Dee Ann Hasse

Hasse's "L.O.V.I.N.G Science (Learning Outdoors Via Innovative Natural Gardens)" for grades K-5 enhances students' exploration of science concepts both in and out of the classroom. Incorporating a centrally located resource closet and outdoor classroom, the goal of this program is twofold: to meet students' needs for hands-on experience and to utilize an outdoor field study area. For example, students can watch a video on the lifecycle of a frog and then move outdoors to a pond area to witness development from a tadpole to an adult. With each new concept, teachers and students actively participate as co-learners. This unique outdoor classroom facilitates in-depth, hands-on investigation and discovery.