Forget the science lab! This book takes science right out of school into the grounds and beyond, e.g. to museums and industrial sites. A discursive book rather than lists of activities.

The title says it all. There's a great introduction which makes the link between the need for time outdoors helping children to understand green issues.

This is Joseph Cornell's second book and a great complement to his first. The language is a little dated but the activites work with a wide variety of age groups.

This book has a good variety of activities such as weather watching, rock hunting, astonomy and observing nature. Very useful if you need more ideas for projects.

An American book which is full of interesting information on nature around the world. Some sensible advice too for outdoor activities.

This book is fascinating. The author learned tracking and hunting from an Apache elder. An interesting book for forest school leaders, scout leaders, etc.

An American book with an unusual approach through themes such as curiosity, exploration, discovery, sharing and passion. Many good ideas.

The sequel to "I love dirt". It's simple ideas for 8-12 years old do outdoors with some interesting additional explanations.

If you are an Enid Blyton fan, then this is a lovely book full of stories, poetry and information about the natural world. It's dated in style and content but nevertheless useful.

This is one in a series of 4 seasonal books which are based on practical experience from a children's nature and garden centre in Germany. The approach is Waldorf and it makes an interesting read.

A really useful book for taking school children outdoors for physical pursuits such as orienteering, walks, adventure games and trails. Covers safety, planning and assessment too.