Outdoor classrooms should always include signs that 
explain the purpose of the outdoor learning stations and that identify the plants in each learning station for teachers to effectively use the outdoor classroom as an educational tool with their students.
Click on the links below to learn more about these different types of outdoor classroom signs:
Elementary Outdoor Learning Station Signs | Upper Grades Outdoor Learning Station Signs
Entrance Signs | OC Rules Signs | Plant ID Signs
Example Outdoor Learning Station Signs for Elementary Schools
Educational outdoor learning station signs identify the purpose of the learning stations, explain the scientific concepts related to the learning stations, and describe the types of wildlife habitats and/or ecological benefits the stations provide.
The example learning station signs below could be printed on 18" x 24" outdoor signs such as .08 aluminum for approximately $60-80 each. Don't forget to have holes drilled into the top and bottom of your sign so that you can attach it to a 4" x 4" lumber post or a u-post (similar to this one)!
Each of these signs include a QR code that links to a relevant Ecosystem Investigation webpage full of educational content about the sign's topic.
Click on the links under each Outdoor Learning Station below to download a PDF (template of the example sign) or a Word Doc (can be edited as needed):
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 Berry Garden Sign PDF | Word Doc | QR Code |
 Decomposition Station |
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 Woodland Wildflower Sign PDF | Word Doc | QR Code |
Additional Example Outdoor Learning Station Signs:
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Example Outdoor Learning Station Signs for Middle and High Schools
Educational outdoor learning station signs identify the purpose of the learning stations, explain the scientific concepts related to the learning stations, and describe the types of wildlife habitats and/or ecological benefits the stations provide.
The example learning station signs below could be printed on 18" x 24" outdoor signs such as .80 aluminum for approximately $50-75 each. Don't forget to have holes drilled into the top and bottom of your sign so that you can attach it to a 4" x 4" lumber post or a street sign post!
Click here for a full list of QR codes that can be incorporated into the signs you design. These QR codes link to Ecosystem Investigation webpage full of educational content about learning stations found in and topics relevant to the outdoor classroom. Simply open the Word document and right-click the QR code you want to save and use, click "Save as Picture" and save the file as a PNG or JPG.
Click on the links under each Outdoor Learning Station below to download a Word Doc (can be edited as needed):
 Bog Garden Sign
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 Butterfly Garden Sign
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 Pollinator Garden Sign
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 Solar Charing Stations Sign
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 Songbird Garden Sign
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 Wet Weather Creek Sign
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Example Entrance Signs
Entrance signs welcome students, teachers and other visitors to a special place on the school's campus that provides habitat for local wildlife and real-world educational opportunities for students. The following are example entrance signs at different Alabama Outdoor Classroom Schools:
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Example Outdoor Classroom Rules Signs
Below are example rules signs that help remind students, teachers, and visitors that the outdoor classroom area is a special habitat that should be protected.
Outdoor Classroom Rules Sign (like the first one below): PDF | Word Doc
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Questions? Contact April Waltz, Alabama Outdoor Classroom Program Coordinator, at aprilwaltz@alabamawildlife.org.
