Project EXPLORE

Hands-On Exploratory Learning in Schoolyards

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Who is EXPLORE for?

Open to North Carolina teachers in grades pre-K-12, Project EXPLORE is suited for classroom teachers and educators looking to expand outdoor education at their schools following N.C. Essential Standards. 

Link to: Curriculum

Hands-On Curriclum

Get access to hands-on, interdisciplinary activities that support your students’ science research and includes science, English, math and social studies lessons for grades K-12.

Link to: Program Benefits

Free Guided Lessons

Learn how to incorporate outdoor education techniques from trained, professional environmental educators.

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Real Science Outdoors

Learn how your students can become citizen scientists and contribute to scientists world-wide.

Link to: Apply

Apply for Mini Grant

Open to K-12 teachers and educators, see how you can bring Project EXPLORE to your schoolyard.

How to Participate

Get Started

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Apply for the Mini Grant

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Get access to the NC Arboretum Curriculum and receive two free guided lessons at your school

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Receive access to teacher-submitted lesson plans and share your own lesson plans

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Become a Project EXPLORE Graduate after 2 years of participation

“Master new ways of teaching and facilitate student engagement and learning.”

Aerin W. Benavides

Ph.D. Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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6 Years of Partnerships

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Over 130 Teachers

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Over 7,700 Students

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21 Counties Served

BECOME A COACH

For environmental educators looking to offer programming at schools.

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DONATE

Help support citizen science in the schoolyard.

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