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COMMUNITY CENTER

PLUM LANDING uses the power of media
to encourage kids to investigate nature
in their own lives.

* Outdoor Adventures (http://
p b s k i d s. o r g / p l u m l a n d i n g /
games/outdoor_adventures/),
an online feature that asks families to complete and document
real-life outdoor missions to receive digital badges.
* Wild City Search (http://bit.ly/
wildcitysearch), an online game
that complements and extends
the science learning from the
hands-on activities.
* Parent videos, hosted by Rue
Mapp of Outdoor Afro (http://
outdoorafro.com/) and José
González of Latino Outdoors
(http://latinooutdoors.org/),
that offer parents tips and inspiration on getting the most out of
their time outside with their kids.
* Educator videos, hosted by
Jessie Scott, a veteran outdoor
educator with the U.S. Forest
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Service's Urban Connections
program, which provide guidance in leading outdoor activities
in urban settings.
Successful pilot-testing results
underscored that, when designed
carefully, digital media can harness
the unique power of technology to
inspire, teach, foster engagement
and motivate users toward outdoor
learning experiences. Researchers
found that PLUM LANDING's
digital resources captured children's attention, provided opportunities for learning and got families
excited about being outdoors and
in nature. Examples of the successful use of technology included:
* videos to spark children's interest
and prepare them for outdoor
learning
* encouraging children to play online games to reinforce learning
from a hands-on outdoor activity
* incorporating common features
of mobile phones (e.g., stop-

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watches, compasses and cameras) into hands-on activities to
support outdoor science exploration
* using digital apps to give families ideas and rewards for investigating nature, as well as tools to
help them record and reflect on
their experiences
Of course, challenges still remain. Research also showed that
educators and parents are sometimes wary about using technology outdoors. In addition, some
programs and/or families have
limited access to technology or
data plans. However, there is no
doubt that despite the obstacles,
technology can be an exciting
new way to get kids and families
involved in outdoor science learning and play.
Karen Barss is the former Director of the
WGBH Educational Outreach Department
(kbarss1@gmail.com).



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