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Preface | |
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How to Use This Book | |
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Introduction to Outdoor Education and Its Role in Schools | |
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Defining and Teaching Outdoor Education | |
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Outdoor Education Defined | |
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Teaching Outdoor Education | |
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Fundamentals of Outdoor Education | |
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Highlighting an Embedded Curriculum | |
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Summary | |
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Foundations for Teaching Outdoor Education | |
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History of Outdoor Education | |
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Why Teach Outdoor Education? | |
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Theories That Support Outdoor Education in Schools | |
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Summary | |
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Outdoor Adventure Activities for Schools | |
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Challenge Initiatives-No Ropes Course Needed | |
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Unit Focus | |
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Teacher's Role in Presenting Initiatives | |
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Teacher's Role During Initiatives | |
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Teacher's Role Following Initiatives | |
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Challenge Initiatives | |
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Unit Plan for Challenge Initiatives-No Ropes Course Needed | |
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Cooperation and Trustworthiness | |
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Group Problem Solving | |
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Cooperating Groups-Megainitiative | |
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Frontcountry Camping | |
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Locations | |
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Shelter | |
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Food and Water | |
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Safety | |
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Campfires | |
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Unit Plan for Frontcountry Camping | |
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Camping Safety | |
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Fire Building | |
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Backcountry Camping | |
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Locations and Types of Travel | |
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Planning a Backcountry Trip | |
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Steps of Trip Planning | |
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Unit Plan for Backcountry Camping | |
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Climate Control, Personal Shelter, and How to Dress | |
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Climate Control, Personal Shelter, and Clothing Fabrics | |
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Energy Control and Backcountry Cooking | |
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Outdoor Cooking Techniques | |
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Stick Roasting | |
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Tin-Can Cooking | |
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Foil-Packet Cooking | |
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Dutch-Oven Cooking | |
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Solar-Funnel Cooking | |
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Cooking and Our World | |
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Unit Plan for Outdoor Cooking Techniques | |
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Dutch-Oven Cooking | |
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Cooking Around the World | |
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Land Navigation | |
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How to Use a Compass | |
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Pace and Pace Factor | |
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Compass Course | |
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How to Use a Map | |
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Using the Compass and Map Together | |
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Unit Plan for Land Navigation | |
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Using a Compass | |
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Using Paces and Pace Factors | |
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Compass Way Finding and Map Way Finding | |
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Using a Map | |
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Casting and Angling | |
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Reels and Rods | |
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Angling Equipment | |
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Locating Fish | |
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Angling Ethics and Safety | |
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Unit Plan for Casting and Angling | |
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Rods, Reels, Casting Techniques, and Clinch Knots | |
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Locating Fish and Casting With Accuracy | |
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Casting Golf | |
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Archery | |
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Archery Equipment | |
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Basics of Shooting | |
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The Science of Archery | |
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Physical Training for Archers | |
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Unit Plan for Archery | |
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Steps of Shooting a Bow | |
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Physics and Archery | |
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Rock Climbing | |
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Climbing Basics | |
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Components of Climbing | |
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Interdisciplinary Connections With Climbing | |
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Character Connections With Climbing | |
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Canoeing and Kayaking | |
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Types of Boats | |
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Equipment | |
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Paddling Skills | |
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Interdisciplinary Connections With Canoeing and Kayaking | |
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Character Connections With Canoeing and Kayaking | |
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Outdoor Education Programming for Schools | |
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Starting a School-Based Outdoor Education Program | |
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Clarify Your Vision | |
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Get Support | |
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Training and Certification | |
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Assess and Minimize Risks | |
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Summary | |
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Field Trips | |
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Risk Management | |
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Educational Field Trips | |
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Summary | |
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National Standards | |
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Leave No Trace Principles | |
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Character Qualities | |
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References and Resources | |
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About the Author | |