Outdoor Classroom Day
Outdoor Classroom Day #OutdoorClassroomDay is every day! To help find and click through to the suite of resources we have produced to use along side the Nature Discovery Map Scotland we have added all the links you need to one document. From measuring the height of trees to mapping routes [...]
Hedgehog Route Planning
This second level activity involves finding out all about hedgehogs. Through discovering more about these prickly mammals, learners can then use Nature Discovery Map Scotland and have a go at planning a route in the schools grounds and local area which hedgehogs might follow. You can download the resource below. [...]
Emotion mapping in your school grounds
This activity involves encouraging learners to think about how they feel in different areas of the school grounds and mapping their emotions using different colours. The activity involves using mapping skills, considering emotions and producing a simple key. Download the free activity instructions and visit Nature Discovery Map Scotland for [...]
Scottish School Grounds Survey 2025
The 2025 Scottish School Grounds Survey was commissioned by NatureScot, Play Scotland and Learning Through Landscapes. The survey was led by Professor John McKendrick. Over 1,000 schools across all 32 local authority areas in Scotland voluntarily participated. This survey replicates a similar study conducted 20 years ago. This offers a unique, long-term [...]
Engagement with wee forests and greenspace in Dundee – NatureScot report 1363
NatureScot has published this report. University of Dundee carried out this study on behalf of NatureScot during January to March 2024. The study explores the educative, health and wellbeing use and value of Wee Forest sites and additional local green spaces from the perspectives of primary school teachers plus staff [...]
FREE Scottish Outdoor Access Code activity workshop 23rd May 2024
This is a short, informal, workshop designed for anyone working with young people in the outdoors, based on NatureScot’s on line education resource pack. Date and location: Thursday 23rd May at Battleby, Redgorton by Perth Participants will learn about SOAC and take part in a variety of outdoor activities to [...]
Early childhood-nature relations in Scottish school-based outdoor learning
NatureScot’s Magnus Magnusson Studentship supported a PhD research project at the University of Edinburgh’s Moray House School of Education and Sport. This research aimed to learn more about the role nature plays in outdoor learning. The summary report outlines the research conducted by Dr Chris Mackie. This includes details under: [...]
Learning Places Conference 2023: NatureScot presentation – useful links
Learning Places Conference 2023 14- 15 November 2023 Day 2 - 1300 h Sustainable Estate This session explored the learning opportunities provided through place-based experiences outdoors. This can support learning for sustainability and the skills children and young people need to meet the challenges of a changing world. This was [...]
