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Bethel Park board hears detailed plans for outdoor classroom in new elementary school
Summary
District staff described design elements for an outdoor classroom tied to the new K–5 elementary project and the role the space would play in curriculum and community events.
Bethel Park School District officials presented detailed plans Tuesday for an outdoor classroom built into the new K–5 elementary school, describing learning features, partnerships and how teachers will schedule and use the space.
District staff said the courtyard-style outdoor classroom will include flexible, weatherproof seating and work surfaces, areas for simple machines and measurement activities, a school garden, musical and light/sound exploration features, interactive signage, and student-designed components. The presentation emphasized tying those features to grade-level math, science and engineering standards and to inquiry-based curriculum.
The presentation stressed hands-on learning and cross-curricular use. "An…
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