12 Reasons Nebraska Is The World's Best Outdoor Classroom

Learning outdoors has always been a wonderful way to instill a love of nature in kids. Some teachers have official outdoor areas specifically designed for outdoor lesson plans. But you don’t have to be a kid to learn from nature. Here in Nebraska, we live right in the middle of the greatest outdoor classroom there is…and here’s why.

1. We've got natural history covered at Ashfall Fossil Beds.

2. The annual sandhill crane migration is a great way to learn about animal behavior.

3. We've got widely varied ecosystems, from wild grasslands...

4. ...to unique grass covered sandhills.

5. The geology in the western part of the state is spectacular, from the bluffs and buttes...

6. ...to the bizarre rock formations at Toadstool Geologic Park.

7. There's no shortage of wildlife to spot, no matter what time of year it is.

8. We see all four seasons every year, so there's always something new to learn and experience.

10. ...and rivers, all of which are home to hundreds of fascinating forms of flora and fauna.

11. Our weather is weird, wonderful, and so fun to learn about.

12. Our farms and ranches are natural classrooms with so much to teach.

An outdoor Nebraska education is like no other education in the world. We’ve really got all the tools to instill a love of nature in every student, no matter their age.

Want to brush up on your alphabet, too? Take a look at this A to Z Guide to Nebraska.

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12 Reasons Why Nebraska Is The World's Greatest Outdoor Classroom

Delana Lefevers

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